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    Duckling Died/Mom Searching for It

    Hello, I feel funny posting this question but i want to do what is best for the emotional well being of my duck. Surprisingly my female Indian Runner did a fantastic job with her clutch and hatched 5 baby ducklings. (I have read numerous people write about how terrible they are) The babies are...
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    New Ducklings Coming Any Day....

    Another question, my female Indian runner has been sitting on her clutch for about 25-26 days. If any hatch they will be within days. I made a barrier to confine her and the ducklings from the chickens she shares the run with. My question is about the male Rouen which is the dad to the eggs...
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    Introducing Ducklings

    Hello! My ducklings are 4 weeks old now. I have two other ducks and chickens in another coop. When is a good time to introduce them? The sooner the better bc we have new babies hatching soon so I need to make room for those. TIA!!!
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    Duckling Supplimentation

    Hello! I have Purina poultry starter feed that is unmedicated. It does have Niacin in it however I don’t believe it is enough. I have attached photos of the food. I was going to suppliment with B Complex in their water as I read about 100-150mg of niacin per gallon. Is this complex B ok to use...
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    Food Question for Baby Ducklings

    Hi Everyone, if you have been seeing any of my many posts you will already know I incubated and now I can say “successfully” hatched my two ducklings!! They are both healthy and strong!!! Yay!! I have attached a picture below...Anyway I need some advice about their food. I have poultry beginners...
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    Do I help???? Is he ok??

    Hello, ducks.... I had to assist with the first break with this guy and he’s still not progressing. I’m scared of him bleeding. Do i help him? Is he going to be ok? His membrane looks like it’s drying around him and the humidity is high... please watch the video- let me know your thoughts on...
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    Does the Membrane Look Dry?

    Can someone help and let me know if my little duck egg here has a dry membrane? I’m not sure what to look out for or when to assist?! He has been pushing his little beak out but not getting far.
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    When do I intervene?!

    Hi!! Here is a video and picture of my ducklings external pip. I have been seeing some cracking there for about 36 hours now, mostly just lighter cracking until this morning. This is the farthest he has gotten this morning. Does the membrane look dry? I do see bruising or graying at the top of...
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    Hatching Duck Egg Temp

    Hi I have heard and read several different opinions on heat temperature and humidity for the lock down hatching for duck eggs. I am currently on day 27.5 and my is fluctuating between 98 and 100. Humidity between 70-80%. I would just like to hear your thoughts and experience on this matter...
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    Brooding Heat Help Needed

    Hi! I am awaiting a hatch of ducklings. Once they hatch is a heat lamp like the one in the pic I posted ok? I do not have one of those brooding heat lamps that go low to the ground for them to huddle under and rise as they grow. TIA!
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    Lockdown-Heat Question

    Hi!!! So my duck eggs are in for lock down. I have a “DIY” incubator with a fan. There is a 40W bulb. The heat just needs to go up 2 degrees!!! Right now it’s about 96.8 and the humidity is 82 degrees. Any ideas how to heat it up those two degrees?? I only have one pencil size hole open for air...
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    Best Hatching Position

    Hello! I am getting ready to start lockdown and I am wondering what is the best position for the duck eggs to increase the ability for them to get out properly? I have laid them down during the entire incubation time and I have hand turned them an 3-5 times a day. I believe I read somewhere that...
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    HELP-are they hatching early....

    Hi! I’m not sure what to do. My Indian Runner duck eggs are on day 23 and I just saw one of them rocking back and forth a bunch of times. It isn’t a constant rocking but I had to watch for a while to make sure my eyes weren’t tricking me! Can they be ready to hatch early? Should I start lockdown...
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    Humidity and Temp Stabalizing

    Hello – is it safe to say that in your own made incubator with or without a fan when you raise the humidity the temperature decreases? Thanks!!!
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    HELP! Thermometer Use

    I am trying to get the most accurate read for temp and humidity. I have had so many say to do a wet bulb...well this is all they had in the store. Will this work the same?? It is mercury free....not even sure if it is a “wet bulb”
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    Day 20, Small Air Sacs???

    Day 20 w/my duck eggs, so far so good but I can’t help but feel the air sacs are lagging a bit. Are these guys going to have trouble hatching? I only have 2, my Indian Runner abandoned her clutch & these 2 are the only survivors. I believe same egg, either way their sacs are mostly identical.
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    Day 20, Small Air Sacs???

    Day 20 w/my duck eggs, so far so good but I can’t help but feel the air sacs are lagging a bit. Are these guys going to have trouble hatching? I only have 2, my Indian Runner abandoned her clutch & these 2 are the only survivors. I believe same egg, either way their sacs are mostly identical.
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    Day 20 Duck Eggs, Small Air Sacs??

    Hi...can someone take a look and tell me if you think these air sacs are too small? They look lagging behind to me and I’m pretty sure I am right. Are these poor babies going to have a hard time hatching?? I have been trying to lower the humidity and spritz them once/twice daily....thoughts? I...
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    Fan in Incubator Question

    Hello!! So I made a new DIY incubator for my duck eggs. So far they are on day 20 and doing very well however my original incubator had no fan and the temp fluctuates a lot. I am mostly concerned for the lockdown/hatching period. So I made a new one with a fan to play with & regulate temp &...
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    Nervous! Tiny Bubbles in the air sacs

    Ok guys so I’m really nervous. I am on day 19 of my duck eggs and I just candled and noticed the air sac is starting to finally grow more which is great but it looks like there are a few tiny bubbles within the air sac itself. Are they going to be ok? I can’t post a picture at the moment but I’m...
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