I wouldn't worry about the poop.... a chicken nest is far from clean when a hen is sitting broody for 3 wks. Most folks believe washing hatching eggs is a big no-no as it removes the "bloom" which lets bacteria inside the shell easier....
Best of luck with a great hatch !!
Julie
Well ya know in the first swap I notified my partner and somebody made a federal case out of it and there was a big stink because I broke the sacred "secret" rule...
So it could be some folks are afraid to be made a target and contact their partner. Personally I think it is nice to know when...
Naked Necks...Uh uh!! I sorry Julie
Hey I get what I get. The chickie pics of them are super cute, but I know me come winter I'll be wanting to wrap their necks up and fret over frostbite.
In the winter , especially on bitter windy days I stand at the window and watch the flock and moan...
I'm obsessed, I am happy with pretty much anything that pops out of the egg...although I do fear sometimes I'll end up with a naked neck or something like that...lol.
Julie
hatching ducks....muscovies take 35 days to hatch.
http://www.metzerfarms.com/hatch.htm
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/livestocksystems/DI1189.html
I've successfully hatched runner duck eggs in an old aquarium with a light bulb for a heat source. I spritz with warm water every...