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Considering a second Breed
We have Sebastopols and I am looking into a second breed for meat and eggs. We've looked at, are considering, and would like opinions from those who have of have had Pilgrim, Toulouse, Emben, or some other really good producer. We are not looking to cross with the Sebbies - each breed will... -
Wanted Pair of Sebastopols
I'm looking for a pair of white Sebastopol Geese, male and female, white. Thanks Mike- Windsor
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Moving a broody duck on a nest
So far we've gotten one chick and five ducklings - all from the chicken. One duck would never settle down, so into the pasture she went. The other one is very protective of her eggs, but we haven't seen or heard anything from her nest. Mike -
What do to with a VERY cracked egg, chick peeping
Did fine, and we've gotten it into a nest with a chicken - who has five ducklings! Mike- Windsor
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What do to with a VERY cracked egg, chick peeping
Found it this evening just outside the duck's nest. Very cracked, about 1/3 of the shell coming off the membrane, and some blood. It's in the incubator for now, shuold it survive, sounds like a chick, vs. a duck too - not that there's a lot of difference. I've looked through several threads...- Windsor
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Moving a broody duck on a nest
In another corner, we have two droody ducks that are sitting on two nests. When I bought them, I was told we could wait until they hatched to move them. Due to circumstances, we had to move them yesterday. What a Fiasco! First one stayed on the nest until I had it out of the housing, I put... -
Day 33
We're on the 33rd day of incubating. Friday we had our first egg pip. Saturday we watched and watched. By evening there was a bit more showing and you could see movement from breathing. Sunday morning there was even more exposed. But at 2PM there was no more movement and more more sound... -
Gosling troubles - 2 Sebs.
Not yet, I'm parousing through a google search presently. I hope I hear back from the guy in Southern Maryland, he seemed to know where to look. Found a large flock of them last week, but hasn't called back. Mike -
Gosling troubles - 2 Sebs.
Still looking for a pair to go with my girl. And it looks like all the hatcheries are sold out. Any leads or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Mike -
New way to check eggs?
I was dunking the eggs this evening, and put all of the oldest into the pail of water. They have all been floating for about a week now. As I was re-arranging a few things, the eggs had time to get still in the warm water. As I went to put them all back in, I noticed some movement from... -
Incubator gone nuts?
found yet another egg stinking and no movment, membrane is turnign dark too. The first five all seem okay at this point. Mike -
Incubator gone nuts?
Found that one egg stinking this morning and turning dark. Out. -
Incubator gone nuts?
Okay, Looking at an egg I think as bad. There has been no movement for two days, I no longer see any blood vessels, and there's dark spots or areas in the shell membrane. No oder, that I can tell yet, but something is starting to smell again in the incubator. All the other eggs smell fine and... -
Zombie Attack Duck!
It was our second pair of ducks, Anconas. The first pair we had were Pekins, seemed normal enough, quieter than chickens, and more noble looking too. The Anconas seemed about the same at first, but after a short time, things changed. They weren't afraid of people, unless you had a stick... -
Incubator gone nuts?
Nope, it was stinking. I opened it today, the little embryo looked okay, and the egg contents were not as fowl as before. Rats... I've pulled several out in the past week, two were from the first batch, but they were quite dead. The yolk was solid and the embryo decaying. In other cases, I...