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    Chickens and Ducks in the Incubator Together

    Hey! So I started some chickens and ducks in my 'bator at the same time, and then realized that that might have been a problem because of different humidity needs. Right now I've been holding the humidity at 30-35%, but I am wondering what to do when the chickies lock down period starts...
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    Frequent Prolapsed Ovaries... OCURRING OFTEN

    Hey, so I have a whole bunch of hens, (this is the 3rd one) who have all had prolapsed ovaries. I'm wondering if it is contagious? Something they're eating? 2 of them have been Araucanas (including the current one) and another is one of my older chickens. Is it a breed? I'm really peeved...
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    Ducks Hatching!

    This is my first batch of baby ducks, and one has started wiggling its egg around, and I can hear some tapping. How long do you think before it will hatch? Also, any other advice would be extremely helpful! I'm about to have a heart attack. :)
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    Different Ages in the Incubator?

    This is my first time hatching, and I didn't realize that the eggs were supposed to go into the incubator all at one time. I have three eggs in there right now, and they are all 1 day apart. (eg. one went in on the 17th of May, 18th of May, and 19th of May.) So, they will hatch next Saturday...
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    Incubating and Traveling?

    I have 3 2 week old duck eggs in my incubator, but I am leaving for CO (7 1/2 hrs) the week before they hatch. Would it even be safe to consider bringing them in our diesel truck for 8+ hrs? This is my first batch and I want to see them all hatch, but I don't know if that would be safe? Anybody...
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    IMPORTANT Incubating question. PLEASE RESPOND ASAP!!!

    So, I have 3 duck eggs, (just culled one) and they have been in my incubator for a little under 2 weeks. I will be leaving town on Friday at noon-ish, and won't be back until Saturday noon-ish. Will they be okay if I don't turn them? Also, I had been turning them 3 times a day (breakfast,lunch...
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    Incubating Questions

    Hey! This is my first year in trying to hatch eggs, and right now, I currently have 4 mallard duck eggs in my homemade incubator... I have been researching and researching, and everyone seems to say something different. So, I pose my question: What should my humidity level be at? It has been at...
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    Mallard Duck and Goose NOT Friends!!

    Hey, I have a ton of chickens, banties, ducks, and geese. I know this is a chicken website, but my male mallard duck is bullying my old goose (she's been around about 10 years...) and i want it to stop. any ideas that doesn't involve putting down or getting rid of my duck? We also have 2 female...
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    Mallard Duck and Goose NOT Friends!!

    Hey, I have a ton of chickens, banties, ducks, and geese. I know this is a chicken website, but my male mallard duck is bullying my old goose (she's been around about 10 years...) and i want it to stop. any ideas that doesn't involve putting down or getting rid of my duck?
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