Jenny44
In the Brooder
- Jan 9, 2017
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Hello!
I'm wondering about hatching & imprinting ducklings.
HATCHING
My first hatch with the Brinsea Octagon 20 Advance EX was chicks, and I had a great hatch rate. However, for my second hatch I plan to try and hatch ducklings. I'm still very new to this, and could use any advice people have as to how I should use this incubator specifically for ducks! I'm a teacher and will be hatching them in class (they have a great home set up with a child's grandparents) so I'd really like to have a successful hatch or there will be a lot of disappointed children! Also, should I hand turn for duck eggs vs letting the incubator turn them in the cradle?
IMPRINTING
As a teacher, it would be really fun for the class if the ducklings imprinted on me and followed me around. Is there a way to help make sure they imprint? I know it works well if you have only one duck, but I'm hoping to have several (fingers crossed). Also, they will be going to their permanent home around 3-4 weeks--will that be hard if they are imprinted on me?
I'd appreciate any help or suggestions--I'm completely new to ducklings!
- Jenny
I'm wondering about hatching & imprinting ducklings.
HATCHING
My first hatch with the Brinsea Octagon 20 Advance EX was chicks, and I had a great hatch rate. However, for my second hatch I plan to try and hatch ducklings. I'm still very new to this, and could use any advice people have as to how I should use this incubator specifically for ducks! I'm a teacher and will be hatching them in class (they have a great home set up with a child's grandparents) so I'd really like to have a successful hatch or there will be a lot of disappointed children! Also, should I hand turn for duck eggs vs letting the incubator turn them in the cradle?
IMPRINTING
As a teacher, it would be really fun for the class if the ducklings imprinted on me and followed me around. Is there a way to help make sure they imprint? I know it works well if you have only one duck, but I'm hoping to have several (fingers crossed). Also, they will be going to their permanent home around 3-4 weeks--will that be hard if they are imprinted on me?
I'd appreciate any help or suggestions--I'm completely new to ducklings!
- Jenny