I vote to pip. The first egg hatched 2 days ago, so I think if theres a little guy or girl in there, they probably need help... I'm no expert though, but if it were me, I would pop a little hole in it. Then I would wait 4 hrs or so, and if no movement - I might pull the shell off of the...
Ladies! You are both living the life that I hope to one day live. Right now i'm in the middle of a dumb neighborhood on 1/3 of an acre. It's kind of depressing.. My husband and I want so bad to live on 4o or more acres and take care of ourselves. Unfortunately we are tied down here...
Smiling from ear to ear! Everytime I see "Mamacatpatch has replied to the post......." I click that link as fast as my mouse will go. This is such a sweet story. Those babies are lucky to have such a caring mamma!!
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They taste just like chicken eggs to me except the shells are harder and the white part is thicker and more rubbery when cooked. I hear they're better for baking, but they did taste just fine!
Chickens are GREAT, but the roosters are cantankerous!!!! I love my hens and tolerate the...
I *Just* convinced my husband to let me keep chickens!! He was - shall we say - not very enthusiastic about the idea.
Maybe after a few months of keeping chickens, he'll let me score a duck or 2, but somehow I doubt it LOL = What do duck eggs taste like??
This thread makes me so happy! To think, you 'winged' it with no real equipment and the outcome is wonderful! Makes you wonder if a commercial incubator is really necessary to get the job done!
Those little duckies are TOO CUTE! Big brother looks happier already to have some company...
Duckie number 1's name should be "Ichiban". Japanese for #1.
So cute, as I was sitting here alone looking at the pictures, I actually said "AWWW" - yeah, out loud. By myself