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    I bought my 8 mallards when they were less then a week old from a local feed store. My thought was I would raise these ducks so I could give back to the earth what my husband (a avid duck hunter) has taken away. The store had only 8 left so I bought all 8 expecting some of them not to make it...
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    Too many eggs! I'm going to lose my mind!

    Quote: I remember learning how to blow out eggs in when I was in school. You just gave me an idea for the remaining eggs still in the nest. I thought I was going to have to be thrown away since they are still being ignored by the ducks, but now I think I am going to take them to my kids school...
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    Too many eggs! I'm going to lose my mind!

    Quote: Ive tried selling them, it seems most people think, eww duck eggs, or eww fresh eggs. Alot of people are grossed out by fresh eggs, its ridiculous. He doesnt care about the feed bill cost, he doesnt know what to do with how much money he makes anyway.. so he isnt worried about that. Ive...
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    Too many eggs! I'm going to lose my mind!

    Quote: I remember learning how to blow out eggs in when I was in school. You just gave me an idea for the remaining eggs still in the nest. I thought I was going to have to be thrown away since they are still being ignored by the ducks, but now I think I am going to take them to my kids school...
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    Duck coop... help and a question about running away

    Quote: My ducks don't let me touch them. I don't think I have touched them in 5 months. I built a big coop since I have 8 and let them free range during the day. I put a cow bell on top of the container that I store their feed in so I would have to move it to feed them and now every time they...
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    Too many eggs! I'm going to lose my mind!

    Quote: I made a cake with the eggs from today! Best cake I've made! Not sure if I'll give the eggs all of the credit though Again thanks for the advice. I needed someone to talk me off the ledge with the reality of the situation. If not for your post I would probably have 50 of them in the...
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    Duck Friends Please Read!! Expressing my EXCITEMENT!!

    Not to spoil your excitement since I was in your situation about a month ago, but I want to share with you what I have learned over all the excitement and concern for every egg. My ducks have been laying non stop for over a month. I waited for them to sit like you are and they never did. Turns...
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    Too many eggs! I'm going to lose my mind!

    Well I lost 2 in the incubator today. Don't know why, but there were blood smears. I found someone looking for eggs to hatch on craigslist so they are supposed to come get a dozen. That will take care of the older ones that have been in the nest the longest. (5 days now) To be honest. I only...
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    Too many eggs! I'm going to lose my mind!

    We originally got the ducks because my husband thought it would help fine tune his hunting skills by watching the way they act and trying to mimic their calls. I wasn't really wanting to take on any more animals to care for, but of course when I saw them I feel in love and had to bring them...
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    Too many eggs! I'm going to lose my mind!

    Thanks Zz, I have not made a nesting box because I was too afraid to interfere with the nest before since I was hoping one of them would brood, but that is soon to be done. I did put hay in there and that's what they made the nest from. It was made in the corner of the coop that has a tarp...
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    Anyone wanting fertile mallard eggs in Central Arkansas?

    I can part with a few over the next day or so. Let me know. I am having success with the ones already collected and in the incubator. The 7 (out of 22) that are at the 4+ days all have development (I won't know for a day or so about the other 15). Anyway it seems I have plenty to keep me busy...
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    Anyone looking for fertile mallard eggs in Central Arkansas?

    I can part with a few over the next day or so. Let me know. I am having success with the ones already collected and in the incubator. The 7 (out of 22) that are at the 4+ days all have development (I won't know for a day or so about the other 15). Anyway it seems I have plenty to keep me busy...
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    Too many eggs! I'm going to lose my mind!

    I have 4 mallard hens and I am getting 3 eggs in the same nest every morning. The past 2 days I have found one in and by the swimming pool as well. They started laying over a month ago where ever they were at in the yard so I put them up in the coop and only let them out after there are new eggs...
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    incubrooder?

    Quote: I'm sorry. I was reading over the post on my phone while I was walking to the stands at a rodeo. I totally missed the brooder part! I was thinking you were only asking about using the box as a incubator and I have killed eggs that way so I thought I would speak up. Brooders can be made...
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    What color eggs?

    Quote: If you do the food coloring test let me know how that turns out cause I really believe one of mine are laying 2 a day, but I have no way of really narrowing it down to who is laying what. I didn't touch them much when they were ducklings so they won't get any closer then 4-5' from me...
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