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    Hurt Mallard

    Please help....something attacked my mallard ducks...had 7 and now there are only 3 left. One of the survivors is not walking on its leg. He won't put weight on it..when he hops his bad leg just hangs there. I tried to feel if I felt a break but nothing. What do I do? Thank you in advance...
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    Rooster Chicks- Lehigh Valley, PA

    Ordered ducklings and the hatchery also shipped rooster chicks with my order for warmth. One week old. Can anyone give them a good home? Thank you
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    Mallard ducklings

    Does anyone have any mallard ducklings for sale near Lehigh Valley, PA. Incubation process went bad and now my son and I are devastated.....we were hoping for cute little ducklings this summer.
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    Mallard Duck Eggs-Day 29

    I am on day 29 and nothing....I have had the incubator at 100 (still air), humidity 55%-65% days 1-25 and now 75%. They were turned with an automatic turner and taken out on the correct day. I am alittle worried.....I know I am not supposed to open the incubator but I want to candle them to...
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    Help with Mallard Duck Eggs....

    I have hatched chicken eggs before and am trying Mallard duck eggs this time. I have tried to research the specifics but there are some many different ranges for the temp and humidity... Could someone please tell me... -what temp should I keep the incubator at? -what humidity should I keep the...
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    Help with hatching mallard duck eggs?

    I have hatched chicken eggs before and am trying Mallard duck eggs this time. I have tried to research the specifics but there is not much out there in hatching duck eggs like there is for chicken eggs. Could someone please tell me... -what temp should I keep the incubator at? -what humidity...
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    Anyone have Mallard Duck Eggs for Hatching??- Lehigh Valley, PA

    Looking to hatch some Mallard Duck Eggs and wanted to see if anyone locally was selling any? Thank you
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    What breed are they?

    Hello, Now that my chicks are 2 weeks old is it easier to tell the breed they are? The person I got them from their flock consists of Rhode Island Reds, Black sex links, Buff Orpingtons, White Leghorns, and Araucana Americana’s. The yellow chicken came out of a cream color egg. The all...
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    What breed are my chicks?

    I have 3 day old chicks and was hoping someone could help me with the breed. I purchased the eggs off of ebay and ordered an assorted pack. One is yellow, another all black and another black with white. I have attached pictures..hopefully you can see the pictures as this is my first time...
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    What went wrong?

    I had 3 chicks hatch successfully on the early morning of day 20. I heard the other 5 peeping in their eggs and saw them moving when candling. And nothing at all today, so I decided to candle them and there is no movement or sound. How could I have come this close to end up losing the other 5...
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    Different hatch times?

    Can eggs put in the bator at the identical time have different hatch days? On day 17 I candeled my eggs and was expecting 8 to make it....early this morning (day 20) 3 hatched and since then no other eggs have pips or are even moving or making a sound. Could the rest just be late compared to...
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    Noise from the incubator

    On day 19 and I hear peeping from the incubator...it sounds so cute. Does this mean anything? Could they be coming today??? For those of you who said these last few days are both exciting and nerve racking...you weren't kidding! Thank you
  13. codeman

    day 19 humidity

    I am on day 19 and my humidity has gone up to 80....is this too high? Have I hurt my eggs? Can humidity be too high? Thank you
  14. codeman

    Opening Incubator

    Is it true once you see the first sign of hatching you should not open the bator? When do you take the chicks out that have hatched? Any help on this stage of this process would be very helpful as tomorrow is day 18 for me on my very first hatch. Thank you for your help!
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    18th day question???

    I put 13 eggs in the incubator on Wednesday March at 3pm....so does that make my 18th day Sunday the 23rd at 3pm? Therefore I would turn the eggs up until 3pm? Or do I not turn at all on the 23rd.....maybe I am overthinking this but this is my first hatch and I have come this far and do not...
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    Type of Lighting

    I am hoping to have chicks in 2 weeks and would like start getting everything ready. I have decided to use a Sterlite tote as my brooder with a mess wire top. What type bulb should I use.....I have seen some postings where they use heat lamps and some that use regular light bulbs??? I have...
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    New to hatching and I am worried.....

    After much research I have decided to hatch my own chicks. They were placed in the incubator last Wednesday March 5th at 3:30 PM. I have been turning them 3 times a day and have kept the temperature and humidity at the standards. This forum has been wonderful in obtaining additional...
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