Recent content by zmcolbert

  1. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

    Pekin x Silver Appleyard
  2. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

  3. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

    We have 4 strong ducklings and 2 weak little fighters! Last one piped last night. So we may get 7 out of our set of 8! This first time has been exciting and exhausting!
  4. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

    Happy to say that the one that piped the wrong end is nearly free!!
  5. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

    yes
  6. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

    Slow!! I have 2 that I am trying to help. The first was the one that piped the wrong end. That one I am making progress with and am almost ready to get the rest of the shell off of. The second is one that piped and made no progress on for over 24 hrs. I am glad that I peeked because I'm pretty...
  7. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

    Thank you! It's going to be a long night for 2 that needed assistance. Hopefully we pull through!
  8. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

    4 out of 8 have hatched so far. The first one that piped died, but I'm hoping the other 3 make it. I've been helping along the one that piped on the wrong end a little at a time. 2 of these came from my flock of Silver Appleyard mixes and 6 came from a friend that has a Pekin Drake and a Silver...
  9. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

    One of the last to pip was the first out!
  10. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

    Yes they are ducks.. Thanks, I was a little concerned with the color of whatever is sticking out slightly. It's brown. But I hear the duck making noise.
  11. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

    Ok, so one that piped first seems stalled, though it hasn't been 24 hrs. It has been like this for a few hours. What do I do?
  12. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

    I live in Northern CA, it was 76 today.. I do have back up thermometers and hydrometers in with them. They are ducks, don't know if that makes a difference.
  13. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

    I do have, and have had back up thermometers and hydrometers in with them. So far the temp has been accurate but not the humidity. Thank you for your replies!
  14. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

    Just got back home from a long day gone and 4 have piped!! And at least one more has piped internally.
  15. zmcolbert

    Hands on hatching and help

    This is the type I have
See more
Back
Top Bottom