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I took two cardboard boxes, taped them together, lined the base with a garbage bag, then a layer of paper and then a layer of straw bedding. I added a cardboard level, lined with scrap fabric and straw and using some cardboard, I made a ramp. The feeder is made of a tin can, some chopsticks and...

I'm going to be doing this for my guys! Just one question... Won't they cut themselves on the sharp edges of cut plastic?

Okay thanks :) I think there is a USPS here, but I'll have to check...

Okay! Thanks :) this is the first time I've done this... I'm doing it because I have different breeds of ducks hatching and I want to be able to tell them apart. Is it bad for them? Can it hurt them?

Yes, definitely! I really LOVED this incubator... 6/8 hatched... And the two that didn't were infertile! I am doing another hatch with this incubator but honestly, I have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA how to work the humidity! I hadn't and haven't bought a hygrometer, so I'm going on knowledge and...

@fiveidahoboys hers how mine is:

Got my first brinsea Thanks so much for the review! May I suggest to not go for the Eco? I got it with the autoturn cradle, and there are so many fiddly parts ... I have spent SO LONG trying to turn the dial to get a temperature of 37.5 Degrees Celsius, and I still am trying! Also, I have to...

Oh... This happened to me. My little guy was not growing/moving much, and he was picked on by the others. He died. From my experience, I'd say bring the bowl closer to him so he doesn't have to move, and if you have a vet, take him there. That's all I know. Good luck!

Hi everyone! I've been looking into starting a hatchery business... From what I understand, hatcheries can ship their chicks/ducklings, in a special box with a blanket and a watery vegetable, like cucumber. What I was wondering was with what shipping company? How? I am in the UK if that helps...:D

Hi everyone! I am hatching a nice big batch of eggs now, and I was wondering if there is a way to differentiate each duckling without using leg rings? Can I use a dab of sharpie on their (I don't know how to call it) fluff? Thanks!

I think that is a mallard call duck, or a pied call duck

Good job! I'm hatching some call ducks and some Indian runners.. I'm trying to get as much info as possible lol Do you have a link to that wax method thing (I am clumsy and it's good to have backup

WOW! This seems so cool! I'm getting A LOT of duck eggs to incubate and 2 incubators... So I'll definitely be trying this! Both incubators have fans, 1 is a Janoel 12 incubator, 1 is a brinsea (I have bid for a 40-egg one on eBay). I'll keep you all updated!

I'd say MAX 36 hours for a chick to leave its shell, no longer... Don't worry sometimes they like to take their time ;)

Well first off, CONGRATULATIONS and welcome to the hatching community ;) About your little one... First off, you probably don't need this advice as its been two days since you've posted... I'd say to chip a small piece of the shell off, if there is blood, immediately put him/her back in the...