I put water in mine and it leaks out the bottom. This is a new bator too. I ended up putting saran wrap down then filled it with water. I'm just filling it where it says to in the instructions. I think I got a defective bator! Right now I have it sitting on a towel and the saran wrap...
This is the first time I have ever ordered and I ordered 6 ducks from Ideal! I ordered 2 rouen pullets, 2 khaki campbell pullets, and 2 blue swiss pullets. Friday I get to take home the 6 pekin ducks the school is giving me and the 10 chicks! I can't wait!!
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This is Mr Pecky and Annie aka Puddles! When I got Mr Pecky, he was a tiny chick that had a very pecked up behind. The feed store sold him to me for 60 cents! I think he's beautiful and him and Annie are so funny together, they are best friends!!
I just tried this and the egg just slipped right out of my hand and broke on the bathroom floor! How do you handle yours, with a rubber glove or something?? That egg was slippery!