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    Waddles & Puddles laid on egg!

    When were your metzer babies born? I remember you getting yours only a week or two before me.
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    Movement in air cell = lockdown?

    These call eggs were set on the night of 4/17, there is now movement in the air sacs. only two of my original 14 have made it this far. this is my first hatch. should i go into lockdown now? any tips
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    Which thermometer do I belive!!

    This is first attempt at hatching, I built an incubator and was lent an old I mean lab bactiria incubator that I was told keeps constant temp to .05 degrees. They used it to hatch quail in the 70's. Im betting my money on the lab incubator if I can ever get the right temp. I may go pick up an...
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    Which thermometer do I belive!!

    I am running 4 differnt ones and getting 4 differnt readings! This nuts. What brand do I trust? Im useing an accurite from walmart, I suspected it was off, becuase it is so slow to react, I went to lowes none of them had a humitity combo, so I bought one with an indoor/outdoor reader. This one...
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    Tips on Incubating Goose Eggs?

    Hello Bleeni, I am getting ready to set some goose and call eggs. This is my first time hatching anything. I was wondering if you could post some pics of your incubator and set up. I am still building mine.
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    Help my build please

    Thanks for the tip. Do they sell the wafer thermostat at Lowes? I could still exchange if need be. I was already thinking the water heater thermostat had to be far not close to the heat source. My cooler is rectangular shape. Were would be the best place to stick the bulb? In the middle of the...
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    Help my build please

    After hours of research I have decided to build my own incubator, instead of having to order one. This will be used for waterfowl. I have the basics. I have a question on the water heater part, does it contain an internal thermometer that shuts down when it reaches the calibrated temperature...
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    Can call ducks free range with larger ducks?

    Looking to get my gf a pair. She currently has 5 Rouens that that free range all day and do not have a pen. They live in a large fenced in yard and have for some time. She started with 3 and had two mircale hatches. The duckings litterally just showed up one day. Those 2 ( male and female) are...
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    Looking for Call Ducks in Southern California

    Looking for a female or a pair, I have not been able to find any leads. If you know of any breeders or sellers please let me know. thank you
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