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Originally Posted by
Triplell 
Goin Crackers, I'm so glad that this got resolved nicely. I myself got into a simular situation with eating fertile eggs. I was called many names to the effect that I was eating a living thing. After I told them that it is no longer a living "thing " after it has been in the frige. Then I was called a murderous B###H( female dog). They no longer wanted eggs from me. Then about a month ago they wanted to buy 7 doz of the duck eggs and that both of thier kids have allergies to chicken eggs. I laughed and said that they are fertile but have been in the frige. They did'nt care as I was the only one who would sell eating duck eggs. I guess they forgave me and are now very good customers. I thought of refusing them but I wanted to be the bigger person. Glad that your situation has been resolved.
Wow. My boss got a call recently asking if we sold fertile eggs. He went on the whole spiel about how they are brought in twice a day, refridgerated, etc, so there'd be no surprises. The lady laughed and told him she had heard that fertile eggs are healthier for you and that she wasn't worried about finding a baby chick or anything weird. 
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Originally Posted by
Eyeheartquail It was beautiful out today. Had to get some pics of my Anconas from Jaz. They are getting so big, and cute. 8 weeks old today. 
I love it when they're at that awkward stage where they have feathers in the middle of the head and fluff on the sides. Like an old man with a bald spot. 
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Originally Posted by
DutchChic Morning Celtic
I've got to clean the Runner duckling's brooder today. Though I think I need to teach my son to do it since they are "his" babies, lol. He's so sweet...told me yesterday that if I don't have success hatching Calls, I could hatch his Runner's eggs because he was sure they would hatch with no problem. LOL Reminded him it would be awhile before they were old enough to lay. Anyone know at what age they usually start laying? He doesn't even have these out of the brooder yet and he's counting eggs!
I have pools to change out and clean in the Call's condos, today. And housing to plan for the Runner's once they are ready to go outside.
They lay when they're ready. I've given up trying to figure it out any further than that because everything I'd read was wrong when I tried to apply it to my flock.
I got a cayuga egg today, btw. Finally!
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Originally Posted by
QuackerJackFarms
Lay them down! I lost my first ever batch of ducks. All made it to LD and were alive and great. Nothing hatched... it sucked. So I tried again.. nothing hatched. That sucked too. So someone says to lay them down. 3rd batch I lay them on their sides and don't use the turner. All hatch. And ever since them I haven't used a turner. Except for the chickens.
Yes lay them down.
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Originally Posted by
country_girl011 oh and im getting a turtle today =)
the guy i sold my mut ducks 2.
i told him id sell them to him for $10 and 2 turtles.
so far hes gotten me one. so bf went to pick it up a little while ago and should be here anytime.
=)
im excited i havent had a turtle for years.
we use to have a few of them in a big aquarium
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Originally Posted by
JazminesZoo
I disagree....
I think the side profile pic is not a great way to asses s the bills..... I think it was meant to assess the breast sizes ~ looks like some could be A's but a couple I beleive might be some big D's!
I think the ones with the longer bills will taste better with garlic, and the shorter bills will be best grilled with bacon. Thats the JazminesZoo Standard 
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Originally Posted by
JazminesZoo
She had 10 beautiful healthy babies! I couldn't be happier ~ there are 7 girls & 3 boys! I am planning on keeping two girls & I will name one "Bruza" & I haven't decided on the other one.
Love the incukits. Too easy.
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Originally Posted by
country_girl011 
