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That is a great idea. Thanks. Just got my two ducklings today!

Thanks so much for the response. We have a little pet pool for them to use this summer but right now I guess the bathtub is the best option. Good to hear the rest is the same as chicks.

Hi all, For the first time, I am getting ducklings. I will be picking up two female runner ducklings at the same time I get chicken eggs for my incubator in a couple of days. I have no idea what I need to do differently for ducklings if anything. I read use blankets instead of wood chips. Is...

Thanks for the advice. I'll keep an eye on it. Nothing oozing. Maybe it is the temp.? I'll double chick accuracy after these eggs have all hatched. If the temp is high is there a chance some eggs will not hatch?

I am a bit surprised that they are hatching so maybe I did count wrong. They went in at 9:00 a.m. on April 4th. I did lockdown at 9:00 a.m yesterday (assuming that was the end of day 18 beginning of day 19) making today day 20. 2 had hatched before I looked at 6:00 a.m today and between 6 and...

Hi, I am on day 20 and 5 out of 14 eggs have hatched this morning. It looks to me like an easter egger egg has a crack down the length of one side which I did not see on lockdown day. Is it possible that it cracked being knocked by the chicks? Should I take it out? Is there a chance it could...

Thank you for your input. Basically what I am learning is it is both an exact science and an inexact science all at the same time! I have unplugged, plugged, increased water, covered water up. I'm on day 2 of incubation now and am going to say a pray and leave it alone till day 18. Thanks...

No, the other thermometer is an inexpensive Accuview. I had been told to use that but think I had better find one that is of better quality. Humidity is at 40% now. Temp. is my concern now. Incubator says 100 degrees, thermometer inside says 96.8.

Good tip on the aluminum foil since I have struggled with the humidity. I just covered up a bit over1/3 of the channel. Red plug is out too. My eggs were not shipped. They are between 5-7 days old. Temp is a bit iffy. Thermometer read 96.8 degrees and incubator thermometer reads 99.9 so am...

Thanks. I have taken all the water out, put less in and will try to get the humidity down by this method. Thanks for the inf. on the plugs and spacing of eggs too.

Hello, I have a new genesis 1588. It has been running for a full 24 hours with a temp reading of 100 and humidity of 53%. I have the first channel full of water. I have an Acuview thermometer for humidity and one for temp inside. temp reading same as incubator. I have one sandwich sized...

So glad you sent me that link. I thought I had read somewhere that she didn't recommend it but couldn't find the link. The DE will go back to the store.

Great - Thanks for the advice. Hadn't thought of frontline but that should be easy to pick up. I got the DE so will give it a try. Couldn't find any other products at the store I was at but will keep looking. Appreciate your thoughts.

I have a backyard coop with 19 chickens of various ages. I noticed that the red stars and a couple other older chickens have scaly leg mites. They may have lice but I can't see any. I have coated their legs with vasoline and dipped all the chickens legs in vegetable oil. Will keep this up...

Thank you everyone. I am fine with mixed breeds, but unfortunately the cockerels will have to find a new home. I had hoped that the top one might turn out to be a hen. I appreciate you all taking the time to answer my question.

These three lovely 9 week olds were hatched in an elementary school incubator. We are now trying to figure out what they are. I am guessing we have a male chantecler and female chantecler (although I have been told not to be too quick on that judgement) and I have no idea about the other. Can...