Recent content by Doc McCluckins

I just started showing and raising calls last year. I keep my trios and quads in raised pens. This year I incubated all of my eggs and plan to continue to do that as it seemed to work well. Where are you located? What helped me the most was meeting someone fairly local who really encouraged me...

I have been MIA for a while. I have hatched a total of 11 white calls so far this year. 2 of those 11 passed away at day 3 (failure to thrive I think) I have 29 more eggs in the incubator now all developing great. Yesterday I took 14 eggs to a friend who has a broody game hen. We are going to...

So precious :love

I asked this question for the past month at least. Mine are JUST starting to sporadically lay. Out of six hens I MIGHT get two eggs a day. I got 4 one day and was over the moon (though one was soft shelled) Everyone one of the breeders I know and communicate with told me it was (and still is)...

You don't have to tell me twice. First ever call duck incubation a success. There will be so many pictures when I get off work. Brace yourselves. There are 2 but one was still slimy lol

I HATCHED A BABY DUCK!!!!!!!!! 2 actually. I am too excited. My first ever call duck incubation was a semi success. I had to help one baby out this morning. It had not progressed in 24 hours, seemed to be a little large in the egg. They are both out now. The other had hatched in the night last...

She looks normal besides her small size. Its possible she just is a runt. I raise bantams and occasionally there will be a super tiny baby born. Often the tiny ones don't thrive in my experience. Keep us posted on how she matures.

I think we have internally pipped. How soon should I expect external pips and when should I begin to worry about assisting?

Fingers crossed for a successful hatch. I don't know why mine are not laying!!!! I will be pestering yall to death when they start hatching. I am mentally prepared to assist if needed but I will definitely need guidance. I will keep updating as things change.

I saw movement last night! The hardest part is upon us. Really hoping I can get both hatched. I also got my first hard shelled egg out of my best breeding trio yesterday. I have gotten several soft shells but finally one I can work with. It should be fertile as much fertilizing as I have seen...

My two went on lock down today. I candled last night. The cracked egg I did not see any movement :( I am not hopeful but maybe theres still a chance. What is the time line from here on our. Today is day 22. Internal pip should be on what day? External?

Yes they are. I really hope I have a successful hatch out of these 2. I have only gotten 4 eggs so far this season and the 2 others I tossed this past weekend bc one had a blood ring and the other no development. Of course one of those couldn't have been the one to get cracked :hitI am hoping...

I did put tape on the break last night. Although it went 2 days with nothing :( I did some research yesterday when I got back to the computer and saw that they needed to be sealed. I will stop turning Thursday. I have been cooling for 15 min and misting with my evening turn. Should I discontinue...

Adorable. This gives me hope. I have some on day 20, one had a small egg fall on it and it has a small crack. Duckling is still showing movement so I am hopefully it can still hatch. Membrane did not break. This is my first try hatching call eggs. I am a nervous wreck. What day do I need to stop...

Update on Mr. Hop-a-long. I took him out of quarantine and into one of the stalls in my new duck pen. He has a 3x6 area he is sharing with 2 girls and my old timer drake. I figured between an old guy and one with a bum leg they could maybe cover two hens together and I have been watching for...