The Hardest Ducklings to Keep Alive

This year’s Mandarin duckling hatch was a roller coaster as we tried to have our best hatch yet…
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[@Zellsinaguy]

8:52 AWW THEY WERE SNUGGLING TOGETHER AND THEY MANAGED TO MAKE A CUTE LIL HEART

[@polkadotmama5]

REAL

[@richardbidinger2577]

I think that duck and pheasant are going to end up being lifetime buddies. It seems like they bonded really quickly. I hope they both survive.

[@localanimal3950]

I think so

[@ferny3585]

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[@lisadavila1328]

Wow, seeing that pheasant go over and comfort and warm the little Mandarin duck was amazing. Thank you so much for sharing that. Love your channel.

[@whitehouseonthehill]

Thank you, Lisa!

[@ReidDuncan-uw7st]

@@whitehouseonthehill you should get a wood duck

[@eileenjurek6898]

That was adorable when then pheasant snuggled up to the mandarin chick while it was hatching. It was the perfect “awe” moment for me. I had surgery a week ago Tuesday. I didn’t get out of the hospital until Friday. I went back in Monday due to complications and I am still there. Thank you for sharing that.

[@sadmusic5049]

It so cute when the feetheren went over to the Mandarin duckling and cuddle up

[@trishgels]

Perhaps y'all should use heat lamps for all the babies born on the farm? Whenever our chicks have hatched, we kept them in very large Rubbermaid containers w/a heat lamp located on one side so the chicks can move to & away from it. We've kept a thermostat in there, & maintained a temp of between 85-95°.They've all thrived from every hatching. Just a thought...

[@amru9636]

Oooak/iskksioo/oskskikwl/

[@DarkDraega]

Yeah I absolutely don't get why they wouldn't provide additional heat to such sensitive ducklings who clearly couldn't handle the cold. They are dying because they need more heat. It's simple.

[@paulinewilliams8973]

It's very easy info to find online or even read a book! Its not a channel about a garden farm it should be called death by ignorance

[@stephanie6897]

​@@paulinewilliams8973True, the ducklings were KILLED because they ignored them.

[@abigailthelus1361]

Hj

[@kendralayton5948]

8:45 aaaw:3 The little guy was making sure he was safe and warm soo cute!! I bet they'll be friends forever!❤

[@ThatOneSammi]

Can't believe Bella is walking already!! Loved the video :) That moment you caught of the mandarin and pheasant was so adorable. Babies are the sweetest 💗 Thanks for all the work you put into your videos! We all appreciate it so much. 🙏

[@BirdMan6742]

Ducks are so adorable. You're so lucky to have them. I have 21 chickens and I was going to get some ducks but couldn't

[@NeverKYS]

you are very correct

[@auntnan9121]

🥺At 8:54 in, my heart melted. Such a beautiful thing to witness.♥️ Thank you for sharing this.

[@samanthamiller4046]

I love hatching and bringing new life into the world. Such a sweet experience. You guys are my favorite people on KZbin! So proud of how far y’all have come over the years and honored to have been along for the journey! ❤

[@daphtahquette9242]

The baby pheasant was so loving to the Mandarin

[@hamoudialghazali3219]

4:38 so cute baby duck ❤🥰🫶🥹

[@huntercool2232]

3:38 That was just heart melting

[@polkadotmama5]

8:43 THIS IS TOO HEARTWARMING STOPP😭😭❤️❤️

[@hassanulbhuyan5471]

I feel like this channel is very genuine have been following them since they had like 82k sub. Now they have grown. It feels good to see that.

[@koridigman510]

I love how hard you guys work to get the best results

[@whitehouseonthehill]

Thank you

[@secrets1744]

You could try a lower nesting box for the mandarins, so they could keep warm in the bad weather.

[@FaithSwagger-fb6bf]

This exactly shows why ducks and chickens are my favorite animals!!!!!

[@MilesPlayzGaming]

Because they die?

[@R1M1r1m1]

That was so precious when the pheasant snuggled next to the mandarin.💞

[@TheBekki01]

It was so so cute when the other duck was cuddling the other duck while it was hatching literally I almost cried because of how sweet that was

[@DiamondMaster115]

You will probably be one of the first homesteading channels to reach a million subscribers! You always do a great job with the videos and keep up the good work

[@xenbuff]

8:50...I melted. 😍

[@Whisperwomaneq2]

I love those Manderan ducks. The colors on them are so amazing, they look like staues until they move. It is a wonder how they came to be in the world, with all that color.

[@vincentmartinez222]

Maybe you should insulate the mandarin egg coups when the baby’s hatch put more blankets on the outside or something maybe they really need that extra warmth

[@SallyWooten]

Isabella is so adorable!, and walking already, she's growing so fast!

[@ronellepatterson4176]

It's so awesome watching your family grow Eli 😱 Uriah 😍 Isaiah 🤩 And now we have baby girl 🥰 It was a reality check seeing how much Eli has grown and such a great son And a big brother 😍

[@Zalia13]

It sucks when animals die, babies or adult as you do grow attached to them. Also, I think that ducklings also don't start producing their water proof oil from their gland that is located on the base of their tail until they are a little older. So if they get wet, they will be cold and will need warmth until they mature enough to waterproof their feathers. It's possible that this information is already known, but if not, I hope it will be useful.

[@mlemcat]

White House On The Hill videos always have such wholesome vibes. ❤

[@cherrya3927]

Praying it all goes well

[@huntercool2232]

Wished more white ones had survived, but I’m just glad it was mostly successful hatches this year

[@darlouthia5153]

Great job editing this story ! Bravo on all the hard work and congrats on the success !

[@localanimal3950]

Yes I think so

[@haykmanukyan9536]

I think once you have your aviary ready, you can let the parents take care of the chicks. My dad used to have wood ducks and mandarins in the same enclosure with cranes and partridges, and every year they would hatch 10-15 ducklings, and in bad weather the mother would just take them behind some large rocks away from the wind. You still do get the occasional turf war between pairs though.

[@travelwithnou]

I like to watch you hatch all these beautiful birds, and your kids are adorable.

[@christellebonne1741]

This is nature, I know it's hard for people to understand, but there isn't a perfect way to hatch baby animals, and let them grow up. Y'all have done your best, great job!

[@whitemandarin2043]

I'm breading Mandarins for 25 years. I put 1 Drake with 1 or 2 Hens in a well closed aviary which is mice and rat free. Lots of plants in the aviary. It should be quite bushy. A little pond of at least 1sq meter with running water and a filter system outside the aviary, like a typical fish pond. They prefer nests which are lifted at least 30cm above ground but will breed on the ground as well. Put more nests than needed so they can choose. Prepare the nest floor with soft dry grass. The nest should not be deep on the inside so babies can get out easily. If the nest is raised you should make sure the babies can enter the nest from the outside again, for hiding. Put the food away from the water to prevent them from over eating. Running between the water and food container is well needed exercise. Not enough exercise will paralyze them, too much will kill them. Very very important...do not catch them, do not play with them, DO NOT DESTERB, keep pets and children away from the aviary. The opening of the nests should face to the back of the aviary so they have privacy. Put some thick tree branches and rocks for them to sit on since they are perching ducks. All this preparation should be done before the breeding season. Do not move the hen and babies to another aviary, for the babies will stress and die. When I say they will die, I don't mean at that moment. When they are stressed up they will die over the cause of several days while eating well and look healthy. A white Mandarin pair with 9 babies escaped from the aviary. We caught all of them by hand and put them back in the same aviary. Within a week 5 babies died. These ducks tends to be very wild and should be left alone as much as possible while breeding and while the babies are small. You mean to do well and take care of them, but you're presence are killing them. The female are calling for the babies to hide, but they have nowhere to hide from you. Their stress levels are running through the roof. Other species are different, but Mandarins and Wood ducks needs total privacy. Dabbling ducks are easier to raise.

[@Lilly-tr6km]

The hook bill ducks are so cute! You guys did such a good job hatching them out .

[@QuailTale]

Sometimes raising animals are difficult, but it's fun and beautiful to see them grow and go to their new homes

[@amycray3079]

Sorry for your loss keep up the good work

[@catherinequigley569]

Move the nesting box lower and put a ramp up to the entrance. It will keep them warmer and off of the damp ground.

[@keishadawn7729]

I’m located in West Virginia ❤️ and I want to hatch a variety of birds…geese and peacock are high on the list !!

[@Yeklifestyle]

So much love from Nigeria 🇳🇬… Great job 👏 in the superb effort put into a video for us to enjoy … always checking out when you guys are gonna post … I was almost really sad on Saturday not seeing the video 😂 … But good job guys ❤ Bella is now a big girl

[@steveshoemaker6347]

Y'all do a fine JOB raising birds l think ans y'all have a SUPER FINE FAMILY CONGRATS ON THAT 😇😇😇😇🥰👍 Thanks so much... Shoe🇺🇸

[@KadenKoepf-lk5cw]

8:50 Omgggg there so cute!😻😻😻😻

[@_revivify_7175]

Ive been having a rough day these past two days and seeing your video being posted today really made me feel better

[@farahelhibri6550]

hope it gets better

[@monikastuckey8737]

Glad you experienced success with the hook bill and Mandarin ducks 🦆

[@CodyBbug]

Yay the new video and on my favorite birds!! I absolutely have fallen in love with mandrin ducks since seeing your videos of them. They are so beautiful! It's so sad that nature is so unpredictable and took a few from you all. I love seeing how hard you guys work together as a family to take care of all the animals. My 4 children ( 1 boy and 3 girls) said they love seeing your kids make things with Legos for the bees and watching your ducks on the pond.

[@jaydenriley5196]

At 10:20 the peacocks in the background cheering when you said we got babies 😂😂

[@yeejkooblis]

I love how the peacock was exited too when they found babies lol 😂

[@grammybear4226]

🐼 Big Panda Bear Hugs from a 69 yr old grandma in Texas, USA. 🐼 ❤ 🎀 👍 🧚‍♂ 🐈 🧚 🍀

[@MrDat1azn]

You're doing a great job. There's always a chance for loss in most cases but you guys are doing great with them. Keep it up. Looking forward to more content.

[@valxrie._3]

Ducks are my favourite animal😢❤

[@agentpoindexter3383]

Ok

[@valxrie._3]

@@agentpoindexter3383 Ok

[@thetacolord1789]

These videos are always great. It’s amazing to see all these new ducks.

[@Lily-h2c7q]

It's good that you guys are learning from your mistakes!

[@MadBicket1234]

You may have answered this already, but why can't you do heat lamps to ensure warmth?

[@goosie2059]

10:10 here we can see a awesome behavior of a skilled mother, the is trying to attract attention for her and not the babies so she flaps her wings and scratched the ground seeming injured

[@sherishearer5470]

Becky is looking mighty cute these days!! 🤔 some would say glowing. 😮

[@heidinein645]

Happy for you with the Mandarines....

[@countrylifeinthetown]

Ducks are my absolute favorite!

[@TundeEszlari]

You are a very good videographer.❤

[@whitehouseonthehill]

Thank you!

[@simplyhappy420]

The babies cuddling 🥹❤️

[@ginxio1945]

AWWW RHE SNUGGLING BIRDS R ADORABLE

[@irmahardnett]

There's no ugly ducklings there , they're beautiful little creatures 🐣

[@Jesusisgod12-h3b]

Wow that is so beautiful that you care for them love this keep doing what you do God bless you 💞

[@aprilMichelleXJRL]

How do you even work.... who wouldn't want to love on baby chics and ducks so day....I'm obsessed❤😊

[@LadyRavenEyes]

have you considered putting the parents and chicks into a barn of some sort so you have more temperature control ?

[@Jugtownduckfarm]

My Mandarin Ducks never get broody, so you guys are doing far better than I am.

[@nancycowan6109]

It’s always fascinating to watch your bird journey - the joy and the sadness. ❤️ (By the way, the honey is delicious!)

[@whitehouseonthehill]

Thank you and glad you enjoy it, Nancy!

[@baileywicklund]

Maybe try an inside/outside cage? Similar to dog kennels. Then they can still go outside, but, have the inside warmth when needed?

[@erdemtugs-il9ed]

Aww so cute pheasant and mandarin

[@UsmanFaraz854]

Thanx for sharing 😊😊😊

[@Hillvalleyhomestead]

Definitely upsetting when they dont make it. We recently lost a "rare" chick we hatched out and it was devastating. Enjoying your videos!

[@petgoosepaulringo33]

I'm very happy when I see you with video thank you for taking a good time to make it❤❤

[@lagirl6874]

This sounds crazy but I wrap a thick plastic around my aviary (clear plastic shower curtains I purchased from Walmart) with a red heat lamp ( I run electrical from the outside outlet) and I don’t have any dead button quail! It really works !! just make sure you have a vent so they could get fresh air and air to exit

[@RezaDaneshvar-c7x]

❤❤❤❤I hope you will be able to hatch more of Mandarin ducks and other breed of chickens ducks turkeys peacocks pheasants in future . thank you for your efforts with best wishes for your family ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cortlynnelliott1797]

I want a incubator and some of those gorgeous duck eggs of that crazy looking duck with the cool hair doo 😂❤🎉

[@cortlynnelliott1797]

I don't think yall realize you have the equivalent of zebras 🦓 in your back yard called emus LOL 😂

[@YailinReports]

Maybe a light will help ? And perhaps Quarantine them in a close garage or something till they a little bigger and stronger.

[@poultryfancier2004]

Hi. If you want the babies not to die, you should put them with the duck in a coop, feed them once a day and leave them quiet for a few days.

[@thefilmcookie]

Omg that baby pheasant snuggle 🥰

[@whitewavegsd4479]

Try adding a heat plate. Producers pride is great. I would have add a shelter on the ground, even just a dog house. That way the ducklings can get out of the rain and draft free. Sorry for the loss.

[@joshyboii6910]

White House: We are gonna ship them… Me: 💀 The chicken in one month: 🍗🍴

[@MissusAnon]

Hey question, the babies you say are freaked out when separated from their parents. Have you tried doing something like using a plush/warm thing to serve as a 'mother' they can cuddle up to? I know people do this for puppies or kittens that don't have mom and that provides babies with some comfort. I am not sure if it would work for ducks but maybe it could? get some stray feathers and attach them to some soft thing?

[@LyceenJPS]

I once saw a wild pheasant chick sitting in the tall grass. I looked around couldn't see its parent's anywhere so I came back about two hours later to see if it was still there but it wasn't so the parents must have come back after I left.

[@faheemraja3258]

Duck chick voice very nice ❤❤💖💖

[@yawarbhat2112]

Brothers lot of curiosity for peachicks .Keep us updated❤

[@stephaniefreeman7620]

Having a youtube channel is great for selling exotic birds if people think your a scam they can just go watch you KZbin channel and see your nice truthful friendly people👍

[@siasianalee4481]

We can all agree this is the best part 8:40

[@Soul.8877]

I want you to hit 1 million your so close I'm a big fan!

[@naomibeery8098]

Love these videos, months in the making!

[@bathbomber]

The ducks need to learn from experience to be good parents. If you let that same pair raise their own young again next year and the year after, they should have a better success rate each year. Whether the heavy losses in the earlier broods is worth it is a different question

[@ja6368]

Beautiful ducks💕

[@emmasflock989]

I am pretty late here; but would love a mandarin pair, if there’s any left. Congrats on getting that many though!

[@rebeccamunoz4596]

Wow look at all those ducklings!😂congratulations that's amazing~they are adorable🤗❤👍 😔I'm sorry for the ones that didn't servive ❤

[@MrChickenmilk]

I like chickens and ducks too.

[@blepfish]

You should take that clip of the pheasant chick cuddling with the duckling and release it in a shorts video format. I get the feeling something like that would take off!

[@telyeash4155]

Hello guys what a heart warming video Jake and Becky your doing a great job so glad you finally figured out how to save a few they are beautiful how’s the aviary coming along

[@girlsunday3098]

Beautiful ducks!

[@ornofpets]

love your mandarin ducks