Hi there. So I assume I'm on Day 30 on incubating Rouen duck eggs. I started Dec 28th. You start the day after you put your eggs in correct? Or do you wait to see fertilization signs? I started with 24. I think by day 7 I weeded out the duds. Should I have started incubation count then?
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Hi so I started incubation on my Rouen eggs. I started with 24, candled day 7…discarded any that were duds and now I’m left with 7. Start date was Dec 28. It’s Jan 25. No hatch. I did put them in lockdown a few days ago but why haven’t they hatched yet? I did candle today to make sure they’re...
My magpie duck has at least six fertilized ducklings in her nest that have not hatched yet. She should have hatchlings any day now however, in the past week I have noticed dead eggs in the duck with the bird hanging out of them. I don’t know if another animal is doing this or is the duck is...
Is it possible to incubate duck eggs using a heat lamp. I’ve noticed my dark scattering the eggs around the pan as well as a couple eggs being completely crushed. I’d like to hatch them but want to get some answers before I try this on my own. Has anyone done this before. Also if I move the eggs...
Hello. My 4 month old Rouen has laid 6 eggs so far within 4 days. I noticed today she laid two but one was “soft”. The rest of the eggs are hard and appear correct and healthy. I’ve read calcium can be a factor however, my question is, what do I do with that egg? My intentions are to let the...