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    Eggs almost ready to pip

    Yep I'd say Ancona . Roosters can be a pain. We are limited to how many any types we can have in this town. Zoning law not the best. Can only have 6 . And roosters would be a problem. That's why I like ducks.
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    Eggs almost ready to pip

    Way to go a rooster.wow. Are the ducks Ancona ?
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    Eggs almost ready to pip

    Happy for you. Glad you have live ducks after all your hard work.
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    Eggs almost ready to pip

    Sounds like your going to have ducks soon! Don't rush them they need time to absorb all the yoke. You don't want them to come out with it still on . Please let me know how it's going.
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    Eggs almost ready to pip

    How you doing with the duck eggs.? Anything happen yet?
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    Eggs almost ready to pip

    Looks like we did have a lot in common. It is real sweet of you to offer to send me some duck eggs. Thank you for your kind offer. But will pass on the offer. There is a farm here in Massachusetts ,were I live that has Ancona ducks. My friend and I will be going to look at what they have. But...
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    Eggs almost ready to pip

    Just keep an eye on it,your so close now. Got the eggs from a friend whose duck was killed protecting the nest by a dog. She didn't make it. Friend heart broken it was one of her pets. She has no other ducks to sit on them and it had been 9 days brooding. So I had a gator and said I would try...
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    Eggs almost ready to pip

    I had problem with thermostat , not good. Your settings seem fine.wish you good luck. Was looking forward to having some ducks. Hatched to soon , part of yoke still attached. Tried to save some but was not in the cards. Had 2 hang in till yesterday. So instead of having ducks running around in...
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    Eggs almost ready to pip

    They didn't make it.
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    Eggs almost ready to pip

    Duck eggs are 25 days in still air gator. Getting ready for lock down. Have noticed sm. amount fluid in air cell. Can see duck poking at membrane . Should I place eggs in egg crate in up position to help from drowning. Have temp now at 99 hum. @ 65%
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