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post #11 of 17

4/18/12 at 2:33pm

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Mrs. Fluffy Puffy
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No, mine does not have that feature. I ended up getting a pie pan, covering it with wire and then added wire. I have not been out to check on them since, but hopefully the humidity will be up, and the windows foggy. Fingers and toes crossed! I have 3-4 pips when I put them into lockdown!

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4/18/12 at 6:31pm

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Go, duckies...GO!!!

Mom to 3 humans, 1 dog, 1 cat, and 9 mallards that I incubated. Life is just ducky!

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4/18/12 at 11:17pm

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My duckling hatched the day after lock down.

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4/19/12 at 1:39pm

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We have 4 pippers, 3 have a pretty good start, and the 4th has pipped on the wrong end...grrr. Is there anything I can do? I don't want to loose any ducklings!

~ Aspen

Breeding White and Colored Sebastapols, American Buffs

Ducks~Buff Orpingtons, Magpies, Muscovys, and others

Calls~ White, Chocolated Bibbed, Black Bibbed, Grey, and other colors

Chickens~ Light & Coronation Sussex, Seramas, and Splash Cochins

Peafowl

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Breeding White and Colored Sebastapols, American Buffs

Ducks~Buff Orpingtons, Magpies, Muscovys, and others

Calls~ White, Chocolated Bibbed, Black Bibbed, Grey, and other colors

Chickens~ Light & Coronation Sussex, Seramas, and Splash Cochins

Peafowl

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4/19/12 at 7:37pm

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I know that they can still successfully hatch if pipped at the wrong end but I don't have the hands-on experience to be able to walk you through it. I have been lurking for a while & I know the info you need is here on the boards somewhere. If I find a useful thread, I'll post it for you. Sounds like the others are doing great, though!

Mom to 3 humans, 1 dog, 1 cat, and 9 mallards that I incubated. Life is just ducky!

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4/20/12 at 5:43am

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Two ducklings hatched yesterday, I have not checked on them this morning, but hoping at least two more have popped out. Finger's crossed!

~ Aspen

Breeding White and Colored Sebastapols, American Buffs

Ducks~Buff Orpingtons, Magpies, Muscovys, and others

Calls~ White, Chocolated Bibbed, Black Bibbed, Grey, and other colors

Chickens~ Light & Coronation Sussex, Seramas, and Splash Cochins

Peafowl

Taking Orders Now - Drop me a PM.

Breeding White and Colored Sebastapols, American Buffs

Ducks~Buff Orpingtons, Magpies, Muscovys, and others

Calls~ White, Chocolated Bibbed, Black Bibbed, Grey, and other colors

Chickens~ Light & Coronation Sussex, Seramas, and Splash Cochins

Peafowl

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4/20/12 at 5:53am

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Originally Posted by Mrs. Fluffy Puffy

Two ducklings hatched yesterday, I have not checked on them this morning, but hoping at least two more have popped out. Finger's crossed!

~ Aspen

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma, 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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