Oop's too late.
Yeh my Nephew came home telling me about the chicks at school hatching.
Teacher thought He would be more interested. I guess he figures "seen enough of that"
We hatched out about 500 eggs last year.
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How many days are the eggs? Duck shells are thicker so if the eggs are very old feathers are forming or the beginnings of feathers and may be clouding the heart. As the skelatal frame puts on mass the egg gets darker until sometimes all you can see is the airsack. Watch closely for...
Well hatch of SWD's just started 1 out 4 pipping. Out of 6 eggs.
20 more due next week. mixed eggs
23 the week after. mixed eggs
All OEGB's, Oh any OEGB people on here As soon as I get some new pics I think I'll start a thread
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IF you want to insure a pretty Bird I would shop around for Pairs or tios of Grown or near grown birds. In most cases if the bird is pure the offspring will look more or less like the parents. You can inbreed most birds for traits and end up in a few generations with really nice birds.
well I usually hatch chickens and let my Ducks set as they want.
Just for the newbees If you have Hens let them do it your % will be mush higher.
So I am speaking from Friends who Incubate for the public.
The misting imitates the eggs getting wet after the hen's time off the nest. Duck eggs...