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My Buff female had 2 eggs, one hatched Friday, the other today ( Sunday ). they are in a pen with Mama, & Papa plus 4 other 4 to 5 week old Pekins. The Male chases the female around (for sex) the Mama chaces the Pekins, the little ones are getting stepped on and run over by everyone. Should I...

My Buff duck has been sitting on 2 eggs around 27 days + or - She was off for awhile about day 2 or 3. She was attacked by a dog... Luckily I was able to stop the attack but she ran off an hid the better part of that day. How long should I wait for them to hatch... If they don't hatch will she...

I have a 2-3 week old Cornish Rock that is losing its down and is mostly just skin ?? what is the problem ? Thanks

I have a male and female Buff. She started laying an egg a day in November but has had NO interest in sitting on them... I put a couple of plastic eggs in an area that she sometimes layed to get her to lay all her eggs there instead of all over the duck house. Well that worked fine for about 3...

I have one Pekin about 12 weeks old and 9 other ducks 3 of each Rouen, Swedish Blue, & Buff, these are about 5 weeks old I did have 4 Rouen but one I think was eaten by a snapping turtle in broad daylight and witnessed by the other ducks. Now they will not go near the water. and I even have...

Caught a 14 lb. snapping turtle that has been harassing my ducklings.... and I suspect ate one in broad daylight. Been trying to catch him the last few days, but he has been stealing the bait and actually chewing on the metal leader that I was using to attach a hook and bait. Hooked him...

Is there a real NEED to candle the eggs when incubating ? Do the hatcheries candle their eggs ?

3 of my 4 Pekin ducks were missing this morning. They were 6-7 weeks old. Pretty good size. Not a trace of anything... I scoured the area around the 1/2 acre pond. No feathers or blood. Any ideas of what I am up against ??