i have 6 ducklings they are 10 days old. I live in Arizona where it is over 100 degrees outside and sunny for a good 4-5 hours of the day. I was wondering when they would be able to go outside and play in the kiddie pool. Right now they play in the sink and LOVE it. I blow dry them afterwards. I...
This post is just to thank everyone for all of the help while my ducks were in the incubator. All 7 eggs hatched and they all seem happy and healthy now! Thank you!!!
I have a duck that pipped on the correct end of the egg (large side) but pipped on the bottom or side of the egg (not near the air pocket). It has been 2 days now and he has made a small amount of progress. He just stuck his foot out of the hole he made so I’m assuming he is kicking. Should I...
My first duckling just hatched and I have a few questions if someone could help
1. What should temp and humidity be now that he is hatched?
2. Does it hurt the other eggs if he bumps and rolls them?
3. I have a sponge in there to keep humidity up. He decided to go lay on it. Is that okay or...
my fist duckling just hatched and I have a few questions if anyone could help!
1. What should the temp and humidity be for the duckling inside the incubator now that it’s out of shell?
2. I have a sponge in the incubator to keep humidity up, he decided to go lay on it. Should I remove it? Or...
so my duck eggs are on lockdown because the air cell drew down the shell. Then I believe all but one had pipped internally. This is my first time and I am just worried that the are not positioned in the shell correctly. There is a shadow on the bottom of the air cell and you can see lots of...
I had to rescue some duck eggs and I am not sure how long it has been since they were laid. When I candle them, the whole area seems black with a large air pocket on one side. When looking online, it says not to turn them on the last 2-3 days of hatching.. I think they are going to hatch soon...