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Thank you, I wonder what is causing such a gap in hatching times then? Also, I have ALWAYS been told, "After lockdown, NEVER open the lid!". :confused:

Hi, I have had a Brinsea Maxi II Advance for a few years & everytime I do an incubation, there are some that hatch 4-7 days before the others. I have seen people talk about "hot spots" in bators which is most likely the cause of my problem: Last year, 3 ducklings hatched on day 27/28 as they...

Hoping all is going well! :fl:hugs

You are doing a wonderful thing. I know what you mean about some vets. If you are lucky, you can find one that will do it under your circumstances. It makes me nauseous that it seems all about money now. I was in tears last week with my vets. Don't even get me started on that lol. I do hope you...

Thank you for your response. I have a Brinsea auto turning one that holds like 20 eggs or something. The humidity is regulated by the machine. I thought I wasn't supposed to open the lid during lockdown & that the point of keeping the lid closed was to sort of soften the shell? I think your...

I am so sorry to hear this. Sometimes you can find a compassionate vet & they will see an animal like this (under these circumstances) & treat it for free if they feel it is treatable or at least give you some advice. It is worth calling around & explaining your situation. What a kind heart you...

On this last Monday, there was a very misfortunate accident that happened in which we lost 2 of our sitting ducks (crested Bali ducks). I have taken the eggs that they were sitting on, & put them in the incubator with some other eggs that were presumed fertile. I don't know how far along the...

OH NO! :barnie

:clapWhat an adorable couple! <3 :love

Thanks miss Lydia! It is a shame he has to be SO vicious. Twin is well away with my other adult duck. I wish it didn't have to be this way! Inglez does see the ducklings as his goslings. Great advice. I appreciate it. I would love to see a photo of your "love birds" :p. <3 :love

Thank you for your reply <3. I was afraid you were going to say that. We got him to protect our flock from foxes, not to bully the flock! UGH I'm thinking that we may need to try another gander (perhaps younger) with a gentler personality? We have a close friend who breeds geese & would keep...

I have 2 geese & 1 gander (Embden) who grew up with 2 adult Runner ducks. Everything was fine until this past spring when my XL gander got randy & started jumping everyone. He bullied the ducks, particularly one of them ("Twin") so I separated them. I put his jackassishness down to his hormones...

I was hoping that was the case! <3

Last year my duck hatched some eggs herself but squashed them :( so I was afraid to put this year's babies under anyone until they were big enough... so that is why I waited a week this year. I know now that mama runner ducks (at least mine) are not very good mothers. Not that they don't love...

Thank you!!!!!!

Last year was just awful but definitely a learning experience. All but one, "Tweedy" got flattened. I think most runner ducks just don't have the mothering instincts that most chickens & geese do. We live & learn. They love their babies but just don't get how to care for them (apparently)...

I had a duck step on her babies last year and killed them so I was a bit worried the goose might do the same. Thank you!!! :love

I have a 3 year old goose that has been sitting on infertile/dead eggs for a couple of months. She proved last year to be an excellent mother last year. I just hatched 6 healthy ducklings last week. I have been told it would be okay to put the ducklings under mama goose seeing as she is broody &...

I have a 3 year old goose ("Edith") that has been sitting on infertile/dead eggs for a couple of months. She proved last year to be an excellent mother with goslings we put under her (because her eggs were infertile then too). I just hatched 6 healthy ducklings last week. I have been told it...

It has been 18 hours since he/she hatched & another duck has hatched now. The first one keeps pecking the younger one. :rolleyes: I feel like I need to take the older one out but I don't know?!?!? :barnie He/she seems bored/antsy.