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My ducks have gone crazy!
oh my gosh...I'm trying to be brave here and think, "could I eat some of these ducks?"...so I look on the forum about meat birds, and it is just making me freak out. We have named all of them. They were never intended to be food. I do buy chicken at the grocery store, but I would probably... -
My ducks have gone crazy!
Thank you all for your replies. We have been trying to keep her separate as much as possible. Tonight she is in the duck house by herself. My husband and I have to hold the most aggressive drakes down a few times a day, so they know they are not in charge. The female was out today, and one... -
My ducks have gone crazy!
For the past several days, I guess the hormones are kicking in for my Muscovies. They are going nuts! We hatched 7 ducks in the second week of June, and 6 of them turned out to be drakes! I only have one poor little female. She used to be the "boss" of the bunch (I think she was taking over... -
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Quote: Oh...I am so sorry about your babies. You didn't do anything on purpose, and you can't go back in time, so try not to beat yourself up about it.- tink0602
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- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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Day 28...nervous first timer - UPDATE
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Quote: Congratulations Chickiebaby!!!!! Is it just me, or could you just hang out by the brooder all day. They are so cute. I talked to them before they hatched, and now when I come in the room and start talking to them they all go crazy peeping to me. It was fun to hatch together!!!- tink0602
- Post #108
- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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Day 28...nervous first timer - UPDATE
Hey Daft! Are your babies hatching yet???? We have 7/8 baby duckies! 6 of them hatched beautifully all on their own (and I was so worried!!). I had to help the last one, and he was pretty weak at first, but now he is doing awesome! I don't think the 8th one finished developing fully...no... -
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We have 7 baby Muscovies!! #6 Kung fu kicked out BACKWARDS! and I had to do a duck egg c/s for #7, because he was stuck in there for some reason with a thick white membrane...all of the others just came right out, so I'm not sure what happened there. I was so nervous at first, because he...- tink0602
- Post #105
- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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Incubating buddy wanted!
Quote: Ducky, I am so happy for you!!! At least you will be able to tell that one apart for awhile. I am glad he is okay. -
Incubating buddy wanted!
HI!!!! I am so sorry, the last few days have been crazy to say the least. Baby #6 hatched around 2pm on Thursday, BACKWARDS!!! I have no idea how he did that, but we were all watching him, and he kind of kung-fu karate kicked his way out of there and came out feet and butt first! I don't... -
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Muscovy keepers share your pics!
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love it barefoot mom!!!!!! greening..babies coming soon!! Don't you hate the waiting? We just had #6 hatch!! #7 is rocking and moving...hope it is coming soon, because I really want to get my duckies into the brooder and out of the stinky yucko incubator.- tink0602
- Post #64
- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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Incubating buddy wanted!
I was such a nervous nelly...now I just can't wait to get them out of there and into the brooder...come on eggs!!! -
Incubating buddy wanted!
Quote: If I hadn't had to work last night, I would have probably been up all night staring at the incubator, too! Can't wait to see your pics!! -
Incubating buddy wanted!
I just love it! I had to share some pics. This is the first two right after hatch. Duckie pileup!! -
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I had to share a picture or two...I hope this works This is the first two right after they hatched. Duckie pileup!- tink0602
- Post #61
- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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Pip on underside of shell...advice???
Quote: How are your little ones over there?? 5/8 have hatched including the underside pipper and the first pipper that took about 48 hours before it zipped!! It didn't really matter that the pip was on the underside, because once they started hatching it was like bumper eggs in there and...- tink0602
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- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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I have 5 baby duckies so far!!! They are soooooooo cute! One in zipping process that is moving, but taking a little break. One with big pip that is moving, but not zipping yet. One that doesn't seem to have done anything, yet...but I am still optimistic...have to wait to candle it once I...- tink0602
- Post #56
- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs