Today's update. Thanks for your responses. Yesterday late afternoon we found a broken egg outside the duck house with a dead duckling in it and then this morning there was another smashed egg in the duck house which was a dud.
We have decided to bring the eggs into the brooder to see what...
I have 2 female indian runners who have been laying on eggs For 32 days now. I candled the eggs on Friday and they look like the eggs are due today but none of them are cracked or hatching yet. How long do I leave it before I accept they are duds?
Alternatively can I take them out and put...
I have just candled the eggs (some of them) and it looks like they are only 24 or 25 days old. It must have taken a few days for them to start to develop after I put them under the ducks.
Thanks for the advice.
Hello all, just joined the group for some help with my Indian Runner ducks. Just saying hello here, i have posted my question on the duck page.
Cheers, Kevin.
My 2 female Indian runner ducks have been laying on fertilised eggs (I bought off the web) for 29 days. They have discarded 5 eggs over the 4 week period.
How long do I leave them before I give up on the remaining eggs? Do I just need to be more patient.