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External pip for all. That was as far as they could get. There were too many legs and wings in the way for them to chip further. I tipped one out bum first. :D. Very cute

Hello again. So, of the 13 eggs i took from my duck, 10 were viable, and they all hatched. Yay! It ended up being a staggered hatch, over 9 days (Silly ducks laying in someone else's nest). :) However, I had to help the last three ducklings out, and I think they were the wrong position...

Thanks, one more hatched this morning. :) So you dont think this is a first time mother issue? Next year she migh be the same? That would be a pity. Now the question is, how to i stop her sitting? She is taking newly laid eggs this morning to sit on. :th

Well, I set up two of them, and the answer is 27, plus two turkeys. but only for the first week. I've had to upgrade now, as their appetites grow as fast as they do. Worked great, thanks.

Update, she attacked the third hatchling yesterday evening and made the poor thing bleed, so last night i cobbled together an incubator and stole her remaining eggs. Two more hatched over night, so i feel justified. All ducklings are doing fine. And i am learning how to incubate ....:D

A question for the group. I have a welsh harliquin duck who has been sitting diligently, and this afternoon two ducklings hatched. Yay! However, she tossed the first duckling out of the nest, and when the second one was hatching she got off the nest and started quacking at it in alarm. She...

Thanks, they are pretty cute. The're White Muscovy, and they will be meat birds.

Hi all. Im here to say thanks for all the advice, and to pay my dues. The ducklings are more than happy with the accomodations, and i am thrilled that i dont have to empty a soggy brooder every day.

Thanks, that's helpful. Ducklings are usually started at 22%-24%, but 28% will probably be fine. My problem will be that the high protein can give them wing issues after the first week or two, so i am trying to think of a way to separate the food sources without a separate brooder. No luck...

Hi all. I am getting my first turkeys in three weeks, which i am hoping to brood with my ducklings. I'm just wondering if anyone knows how to keep the ducklings out of the turkey's food, as they need different protein amounts? I wondered if i could put the turkeys food up higher after the...

Do you know how many ducklings (day olds) could eat from this if filled twice a day? Thanks

They are adorable! Congrats!

Actually, i thought it was a great idea, only i didnt find one where you can override the auto shut off. And i dont know if they get as hot? But can you imagine having that much brooding space? I dont know about anyone else, but i might just go a little overboard... :lol:

The house would be okay for your three ducks but if you plan on adding more you will need to expand. FYI, Plan on more. No one tells you, but they are addictive little things. :D

Well, i dont see a distinct drake feather, which should be visible pretty soon. Are all of them quacking? Or is anyone sounding raspy?

Welcome! Those are some cute ducklings. I dont know what breed unfortunately. The house you mentioned should be big enough for them, but it doesnt look like it has much ventilation, which is really important for ducks. Maybe you could add some later?

I have set up, as per Beekissed's instructions, but the trash bag is giving off a faint plastic smell. Is that normal? Should i be worried?

Hello all. Just checking in. I'm in Hamilton, Ontario. Keeper of Welsh Harlequin ducks, and soon to be the proud owner of Pekin ducks too.

Does chicken math apply to ducks? I wanted 4 ducklings last year, but bought 10. this year "just a few pekins" turns to 25. Still, two caves doesn't sound too bad, and then next year i can have more ducklings......

Thanks. I had thought, because they don't need quite as much heat as chicks, that I might be ok. But they grow so FAST, I might have to dust off the heat lamp too.