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well, this is my first time having ducks, but from what i have researched, by thier colors and such, they are either:
Mallard - but the eggs were white
Muscovy - but the eggs were white and they hatched on day 27
Rouen - white egg, right incubation time.
anyone else have any thoughts?
i just candled my duck eggs for what i thought would be the last time. starting now i shouldnt be turning. there are three days left. but as i was candling, i saw that several of my ducks are already broken through to the air sack and are tapping on the shell! one has even pipped! i dont think...
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