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    Genetically defunct duck?

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    Genetically defunct duck?

    Ok, here's the story: I have a pair of Pekin (white) ducks and pair of Cayuga (black) ducks. They free range with my chickens. I incubated and hatched 2 of my duck eggs. They were really big eggs, so I assumed the Pekin to be the female laying them. They hatched to be black and white ducks! So...
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    Setting and hatching in December? Come join us! - Holiday Season hatch-along

    I have a small still-air Hovabator and have a dozen set, due Christmas eve. I just bought a large Sportsman cabinet incubator (will set 200 standard chicken eggs) and I need to clean and sanitize it. Planning on setting my next batch in it. Kinda new to the incubator thing, so any...
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    Tempature Variation in Still Air Incubator

    I have a small still-air Hovabator and I keep the temp at the top of my eggs between 99.5 and 100.5 Have been told too hot or cold and the eggs will die. Temps above 102 are too hot and below 98 is too cold. I'm still learning the whole incubator thing, but I have 2 great people mentoring me...
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