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post #61 of 125
3/15/12 at 7:21pm
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post #62 of 125
3/15/12 at 7:22pm

 

 

 

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ok thank you what happens if the watery one dies. what do i do sad.png

 

 

 

Bury it, spend a moment or two in sadness, and then focus on the ones that are living and the joy they bring you.  Hatching is a test of nature, and there will always be some that don't make it.

WI'd rather have a life 'oh wells' than a life of 'what ifs.' " - Anon.

 

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WI'd rather have a life 'oh wells' than a life of 'what ifs.' " - Anon.

 

Welsh Harlequins and Cayugas; Easter Eggers, Wellsummers, Barred Rocks, Buff Orpingtons

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post #63 of 125
3/15/12 at 7:23pm
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ok thank you what happens if the watery one dies. what do i do sad.png



What i do if i MUST help a baby, is take the egg out f the bator quick! and peal away the shell slowly, but not to much... just incase you feel worried and feel you must help him.  Thats what i would do :) ... hang in their hun!

 

I burry the baby ducks if they die, i wouldnt take out out of the shell though, its stinky (yuck!)

A small flock of ducks (3 welsh harlequins and a rouen) a pair of american geese, a lovely anatiolian shepherd, and 10 ducklings ariving on march 18th!!!!!!

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A small flock of ducks (3 welsh harlequins and a rouen) a pair of american geese, a lovely anatiolian shepherd, and 10 ducklings ariving on march 18th!!!!!!

Come visit the blogs!!!

beforehoneycreekhollow.blogspot.com
honeycreekhollow.blogspot.com
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post #64 of 125
3/15/12 at 7:56pm

I'm so excited for you!!  

 

Also, I wouldn't get too attached to the runny one.  I have a bad feeling about that one.  Hopefully I'm wrong.  

 

 

One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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post #65 of 125
3/15/12 at 7:56pm

I don't know how long it will take them to dry.  It depends on the humidity in your incubator, I think.  Usually for a brooder light, people use the red bulbs you buy at the feed store.  I don't remember how many watts they are. 
 

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hey thanks for the help...how long do they usually take to fluff out and we already have the food water and brooder set up me and my friend were also wondering how many watts do you think the lightbulb should be for the brooder



 

Ancona ducks

Sebastopol geese

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Ancona ducks

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post #66 of 125
3/15/12 at 7:57pm

How's it going? I see you have one out! Keep us posted! celebrate.gif

I'm Kelly. Married to my enabler, man of my dreams, love of my life, builder of my duck houses. Mom to two awesome, if not a bit wild, children. Adopted mom to a mixed flock of ducks (Runner, Pekin, Cayuga, Swede) and a not-so-bright rescue dog named Mack. Auntie to all the animals at the farm I work at. Photographer (http://www.redbubble.com/people/evanskelly). Blogger of the obscure,...

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I'm Kelly. Married to my enabler, man of my dreams, love of my life, builder of my duck houses. Mom to two awesome, if not a bit wild, children. Adopted mom to a mixed flock of ducks (Runner, Pekin, Cayuga, Swede) and a not-so-bright rescue dog named Mack. Auntie to all the animals at the farm I work at. Photographer (http://www.redbubble.com/people/evanskelly). Blogger of the obscure,...

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post #67 of 125
3/15/12 at 8:23pm

That's great that you have one out!

 

Don't worry about it stumbling about and crashing into everybody. That's normal. The cord will dry up as others have said and will take a few days to fall off completely. Once the cord is fully dry you can snip it if it is still attached to the egg - but let it get all dry and shrunken up.

 

Now that you have one out and making a noise the others will be encouraged.

Swedish ducks in Black, Blue and Splash
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post #68 of 125
3/15/12 at 9:34pm

I hope that you hatch turn out well!!! Praying for you and have my fingers crossed!!! fl.gif Good Luck!!! -AnimalLady123-

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post #69 of 125
3/16/12 at 5:05am
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How exciting!! CONGRATS!!!  celebrate.gif                       and how about an update  caf.gif
 

 

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 23 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 7 Black Australorps 13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

 

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post #70 of 125
3/16/12 at 7:43am
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ok sorry i havent been on in a few hours but i have 5 out now!!

sadly the watery yellow one died :(

but at least i have 5 heathy ones :) i have 9 more eggs to go hopefully the rest are heathy too

i will post some pics of them soon

 

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