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Mallard

We had no idea a duck had a nest (more of a hole in dirt, no feathers or down or anything) behind the wood pile, which was a foot away from our bulkhead. My daughter and a few friends were outside last night and saw two males “attack” the female. They all (the ducks) went into the lagoon, and...

Of all the days for the wind to kick up, it had to be today? We've had nice weather for weeks but today was 51 and windy. This weekend they are calling for a high of 80, no wind. This couldn't have happened any other day?? I am so bummed. We love to watch the new baby ducklings grow through...

You were right :(. The one I opened was shrink wrapped. How or why does this happen? So sad...:(. Not that I was prepared to successfully do this or I would have researched and got the necessary equipment first. But I was really hoping to save them. It was a cool windy day at 51 degrees. I...

I did the float test. They all floated, but not one wiggled :(. Does that mean they are all dead? Until I hear for sure, I will proceed with your instructions of building the styrofoam cooler incubator.

What's a better way to keep them warm? I have a heating pad but it has auto shut off. I can keep turning it back on by setting my alarm. Is there a better way? I candled them but don't know what to look for. I see the air sac thing, but everything else is dark. The eggs themselves are...

It is definitely a puncture in. Didn't go through all the way. I checked the heat with a household thermometer you use when you're sick and they are over 100 degrees so I sprayed them with water and pulled the heat lamp back. I have the thermometer in there now to see what the temp is now and...

28 days ago TODAY we saw a wild swedish duck lay her final egg and begin sitting on them in our garden. She had 13 of them. We watch her every day and can get within 6 feet of her (we won't get any closer, but she never got scared.) This afternoon we checked on her to see if any of the eggs...