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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.

The membrane is clear-ish, what was under it was black. I am thinking it is dead duckling soup.

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

That really depends. I got mine in March of 2013 and didn't get eggs until April 2014.

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.

I have Silver Appleyards and I just got my first eggs today! Got these ducks back in April 2013. So it took about 11 months to get my first eggs.

I got my Silver Appleyards in April 2013 and have no eggs yet. Hoping to see something any day now as the days lengthen.

I am in the same boat. Got my silver apple yards in Apri last year and no eggs yet.

Excellent! Thanks!

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!

@flockman Do you have a source for sexed goslings? All the hatcheries I see only sell Male/Female pairs or straight run.

Thanks for the kind thoughts and ideas.

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...

Sad news....she didn't make it. I checked on her last night before bed. This morning she was dead. :(

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...

I'd love some suggestions. She's been isolated all day. She's been drinking water but hasn't eaten much.

They are sibs. I got them from Metzgers in the spring as a mated pair. No, no eggs yet. I am up in MA....it's still pretty cold up here.

I went out this morning and it looks like he went at her last night in the house. She has bald spots on her head and back. I've got them separated and am planning to keep them apart til she perks back up. She is moving around slowely and seems a bit traumatized.

I have two buff geese I got in April. I was putting them away ladt night when I noticed the back of the goose (there is a goose and gander) was all torn up and red under her back feathers. Is this from the gander? I am assuming he is mating her. What should I do?

When should I expect my Silver Appleyards to lay eggs? I got them in April 2013 and have yet to see anything.