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Fishy smelling twin egg - what should I do?
Hi, I am incubating some duck eggs and noticed one egg had twins. Now on day 17 the egg smells fishy and I can't tell if it's still alive. I'm afraid if the embryos die it will rot & explode. Should I remove the egg from the incubator?- Ideazoo
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What's your Favorite Duck Breed and Why?
Spring is here and everyone is picking out ducks to add to their flock. Last year I acquired some Muscovies, some Cayuga mixes and this year I got Ancona ducklings. They all have different personalities and the Muscovy seem the most friendly and "in your face" for me and they work well in a... -
Duck mounting dog - Mating or aggressive behavior?
Recently I noticed one duck trying to hop on my dogs back. Usually when we are all hanging out in the yard. He looks agreessive when he does it. Ducks are about 10 weeks old and I'm not sure if they are male or female yet. Any idea if it's a dominance or mating behavior? Are there any good... -
New Ducks: Training & Herding
Just added 2 6-week Cayuga mixes to my 2 Muscovies who are about the same age. I have had the muscovies since they were a few weeks and they are very tame. 8 o'clock sharp every night the walk up the ramp to their raised pen and I lock them up for the night. Every night with the new ducks is an... -
Let's play the Game, "Muscovy or Not?"
I got a couple ducklings a few weeks ago and now they are about 5-6 weeks old. In the beginning they looked like baby Mallards but now they are twice the size of a mallad & have pretty big feet. They are friendly,wag their tails a lot and get nippy when sitting in my lap. They love their pool...