Well that's sort of a plus, I guess mine are more so pets so even if they're not laying I still wouldn't kill em. I have a California White named Cali she's deformed where she hobbles, she hasn't laid an egg in a couple weeks, I love her too much to even consider it.
Make sure not to peel unless it's been over 24+ hrs. Also only peel a little bit of the hard shell, not the inner membrane or it can hurt the duck or worse possibly kill the duck. If his yolk sac isn't absorbed its probably to early...
Helping them out should be a very last resort, if the duck...
They're good mamas, but you'd get a better yield with a higher chance of chick survival with an incubator.
I have an incubator and I know last year I only had maybe 2-3 chicks die out of 30+...
I would avoid opening it so much, but don't worry I think your safe.
Also it won't affect the other eggs even if their behind, I've incubated like this many times with no issues.
Just make sure to keep a reasonable temperature in there, not sure about ducks but chicks need around 100°. Also be...
You have a pretty nice well thought out reply.
I guess I consider mine pets, also I've never been one for killing anything solely based on their sex.
Of course I understand if one needed to for meat, but killing a Roo because its a Roo is something I could never condone, I believe the owner...
It's been a couple of years since I tried to breed mine... I'd say it takes patients, LOTS of patience.
Anytime you try to breed bettas there is a chance of seeing them rip each other apart, sometimes until the death of one or the other.
I'd study, get things prepared, of course you'll need...
One of my lucky Roos hopped well sneaked in and fertilized some eggs. :P Proud mama here! Last year I had an amazing yield 30+, wonder how many this year...
I'm excited, but nervous, either way I'll be pretty happy as long as they're healthy.
So wish me luck!
I got em all in my incubator.