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    How to ensure ducklings are not afraid of me

    I hatched Pekin ducks that are 6 days old today. I try to handle them every day, however they seem a little fearful of me. When I approach the brooder they scurry to the far corner. If i present them with treats they are apprehensive at first but will eventually come eat out of my hand, but if i...
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    Externally pipped for over 16 hours with no progress

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    Externally pipped for over 16 hours with no progress

    Okay thanks so much! I was They both hatched this morning!!! Happy and healthy!
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    Externally pipped for over 16 hours with no progress

    Day 28 incubating pekin eggs. They were cracked this morning. Over 16 hours later and they have made minor progress to make the crack larger but not much. Still no hole. I can see them pushing on the crack from inside, one of them even looks like it has pierced the membrane. They are still...
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    HELP! Is this duckling dead???

    Im hatching runner ducks this egg is on day 30. After being internally pipped for at least 24 hours (i’m not exactly sure it could have been longer) I decided to make a small safety hole so that the duckling didn’t suffocate. It’s been over 24 hours since I made the safety hole and the ducking...
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