This was about 10 days.
I took the eggs out of the auto turner and set them on their sides in the bottom of the incubator and then filled all the pans with water. I was able to get it up to about 70-65% RH with the temp at 100. Didn't open it or anything for 6 days until the one duck hatched.
So I incubated my first set of eggs. Out of the 9 fertile eggs, 5 made it to lock down. Post lock down I only got 1 new duckling.
I opened one of the unhatched eggs and what I found is in the pic below. Any Ideas as to what lead to my defeat?
Thanks,
RDW
I agree, he is just wet. I had the same thing this year. Three little guys all in the same brooder and for some reason two were nibbling at the little guy's back - not pulling or anything, just nibbling and slobbering all over him. They eventually stopped and it went away.
Silly geese.
Hello,
I recently lost my American Buff Goose. I am looking for a replacement to keep my gander company. Anyone know of a source for a female American or two?
Thanks!
I am not sure. She was moving around in the morning before I isolated her, walking and drinking with the rest of the flock. Then I move red her into the garage by herself. That's where she spent the night. She was lying down in the box. She was drinking but not eating. Then this morning...
I guess I am not 100% sure I have a male and female. Betty is definitely smaller and has a thinner neck. Barney has been a pest the last few days. He has been charging and hissing at me. He hasn't touched the ducks at all.
I hadn't seen any mating yet. The were just fine together until 2...