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Will 4 week old ducks hatched by duck bond with humans?
Hi! One of our hens hatched out ducklings about 4 weeks ago. These are not babies I plan to keep and it’s been a very busy time for our family so I’ve let mama duck do all the work. I now have a friend who wants 2 of the ducklings, but will they bond to her and her family members at this point... -
Duck eggs day 22 (23 at 8 pm) air cell too big?!
Help!! I think my air cells seem too large for day 22 and they are already dipping down. What can I do besides raise the humidity more? I’ve run them between 45 and 55 the whole time :hmm A few are already rocking once in a while too...- bex1983
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Skinny duck?
Hi there, Is the white duck in the pic too skinny? I just noticed as he was walking around the other day that he doesn’t look as wide as the others. They have food available 24/7, fresh water, able to free range all day etc. He seems normal activity wise. Just looks skinnier to me. These... -
Flock Question
Hi, I have 7 9 week old ducklings who I hatched together and they have never been apart. We have figured out that we have 3 drakes and 4 hens. Someone recently posted that they have a lone duck after its buddy passed away (It is a 7 month old female). Because I know I will eventually need to... -
Duckling feet turned in...
So my week old duckling has had what appears to be turned in feet/legs and has since I got him. He is a crested blue Swedish duck. When I had one duckling hatch and the others die during hatch I needed to quickly find same age ducklings locally. I met a lady in the middle and didn’t know that... -
Crested Duck Question
Hi, I have 2 possibly 3 crested mixed breed ducklings. Not on purpose, 1 hatched that way from free eggs I received from a neighbor who owns a white crested and the other 1 possibly 2 I did purchase but it was an emergency (2 of 3 eggs that made it to hatch died due to malposition when I... -
Duckling Gender
I am just wondering if it is possible to sex this duck yet. He/she is about 4 weeks old. I have quite a few girls whose voice is changing but this guy/gal is the silent type. It is a Rouen/White Crested mix (yes I know the risks with crested, we hatched eggs from my neighbor and she has a... -
Is it ok...
Is it ok to leave my 4 week old half feathered ducklings out in the rain? It isn’t cold (70 and muggy), and they are in a tractor with an end like a little house for shelter. When it started raining I checked on them and they had come out into the rain then were quacking and peeping at the door... -
Help!!! Air cell too big!!!
Day 26 on Ancona duck eggs, locked down at day 23/24 because of lots of movement...everything looked normal yesterday but today 2 of my eggs have air cells that cover the entire side of the egg!! One appears to be internally pipped (I think, pics below) but is it going to be able to turn with an... -
Feed question
Hi, my question is 2 fold... 1. My ducklings (whom I want for egg laying) will be 2 weeks old in 4 days. Does anyone have any suggestions on what a good feed (preferably organic or at least non gmo) would be to purchase and switch them to (16% protein)? I live in Michigan 2. I have another... -
Help!! Week Old Duckling not walking...
My week old duckling suddenly isn't walking. He is alert and he can get up and move to and from the food, but not stand up tall and run or walk. Is it a niacin deficiency? I have them on Mana Pro Duck Starter/Grower because it was the only actual duckling food I could find locally, so it is... -
Feed Question
What is the best (and accessible) organic feed for ducklings after 2 weeks old when the protein needs to be lowered and before layer feed? Thanks in advance! -
Imprinting Question
Do ducklings imprint to specific ducklings (ie their hatch mates) or do they simply imprint to ducks as a species? Asking because my ducks are 3,4&5 days old and someone wants one of the ducks now so it can bond with him earlier rather than later (he has 3 adult ducks, 2 are the parents of my... -
How long do ducklings need food/water 24/7
I know my babies are only 2 days old but the mess and the poop :barnie How many weeks/months so they need food and water available 24/7? I should add, we do NOT want them for meat, just eggs and pets. -
Feathered Legs
I just thought this was interesting, one of my ducklings has feathers on it’s legs...will these stay through adulthood I wonder? -
Help!! Duckling Pipped Outside Air Cell
I have my eggs laying with the lowest dip in the air cell facing up. This little ducky decided to pip toward the floor instead of the sky an not inside the air cell. Do I just leave it alone, do I risk it and open the incubator and turn him to make sure he has air and turn him skyward? -
Help/Advice requested for shipped eggs
Hi everyone :frow I have just received a dozen Ancona eggs that arrived in the mail. :yaI am wondering if anyone here has any tips or tricks for getting the best hatch rates possible from shipped eggs. I plan to let them sit upright, small end down for 24 hours before putting them in the... -
Help! Duck eggs wobbling day 23...do I stop turning and lockdown early?!
Hi guys! This is my first time incubating eggs. I have 10 duck eggs in the incubator and all are rocking pretty hard today, Day 23. I got the eggs from my neighbor who also just incubated a batch of eggs from her duck and hers started pipping on day 24/25 and hatched day 25/26. Should I... -
Duck Eggs Wobbling Day 22/23...Do I lock down early??
Hi there, First time incubating duck eggs (well any eggs lol), and I've got alot of movement on a few eggs tonight. It was day 22, now day 23 and I'm just wondering if I should stop turning them and lock them down?? I got the eggs from my neighbor who also incubated a batch from her duck and...- bex1983
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