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  1. mandelyn

    Need some hatching buddies - Hatching May 24-28

    Well I got one more duckling to show for my efforts, bringing the grand total to 4 of 6, not too bad! And in other news, my new eggs arrived yesterday and will be set this evening, so I can wait another 28 days! Not staggered this time. That was too nerve racking.
  2. mandelyn

    Need some hatching buddies - Hatching May 24-28

    Yeah ducks take longer, and you have to watch and see if they're stuck after the 24 hour mark after a pip. If you see nothing but a big gaping hole and a beak sticking out of it after 24 hours, might be stuck. You'll know for sure after another 12-24 hours with no progress. So far I've had to...
  3. mandelyn

    Need some hatching buddies - Hatching May 24-28

    That's happened to me before to, so now my new rule is to candle at day 7, only toss totally clear eggs. Check again before lockdown, and remove any that don't show chicks darkening the egg up. Last time I hatched eggs, my temp was too low, and they were super late. 28 days for CHICKENS. I...
  4. mandelyn

    Need some hatching buddies - Hatching May 24-28

    Well I have 3 ducklings out of my staggered hatch. They started early too! The 3rd one JUST popped out, I heard it and checked and there it was. So cute! 2 more eggs left, if they're on time, should be pipped here in 4 days. If they're early too, any day now.
  5. mandelyn

    Need some hatching buddies - Hatching May 24-28

    I already started some duck eggs, but they're due between 22-29th. usually I don't stagger hatches, but I found a Pekin x Domestic mallard egg at a park just laying on the shore, and got SO excited I set up the incubator. 8 years ago this park had a whole flock of Pekins, and I hatched 5 of 11...
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