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Ah, thanks so much!

Hello all! This morning I noticed a little bump on my 1 week old ducklings back. It has failed feathers coming from it and is quite bulbous. I have attached a photo. Any ideas as to what this could be and some possible cures? Thanks, Immi.

Hahaha! Chocolate ice cream, pancakes, fast food!

Ah, ok. Then, the answer is no! Pellets and a couple of kernels as a VERY special treat.

Yes, but in moderation. Do not feed them too much, that's comparable to only eating fast food daily and adding the pickle! Give them primarily pellets but give them a few kernels as a treat every so often. If you are planning on slaughtering them, however, corn is good to fatten them up, but...

tha thanks so much!

also do you thing 1, 6 and 7 have chances?

what are the immediate indicators that they are not close to hatching? is there anything that I should be aware of?

6 was black inside, couldn't get a good look at air cell

almost

I order my eggs by number, odd numbers are Khaki Campbells, evens are pekins :) 1. sharp bends, no internal 3. black inside, no sharp bends 5. looks like a quitter :( , only part grown 6. sorta bends, no internal 7. sharp bends, no internal

if the humidity drops, thats ok, right?

ok, will do now!

thanks! what should I look for in candling?

3 days prior to expected hatch date, then went into lockdown