➡I accidentally bought Balut eggs: 2 live ducks! Now a Chat Thread!

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

Is it normal for a chick to have not opened it’s eyes within four hours of hatching?

 

[Kiki]

No way in the world a mango can be cut like that.

The only way i like mangos.

The Mex will only eat it like this too.
With the chile on it.
Forget the shape.
This is impossible too.

 

[Kiki]

Is it normal for a chick to have not opened it’s eyes within four hours of hatching?

It could be normal.
I do not know.
Is it moving around yet?

 

[Kiki]

X2 SAVE THEM ALL! I'm sooo thankful there's nowhere to buy them where I live bc I'd have already bought some for sure!

Have you seen this book yet?
https://www.nap.edu/read/2114/chapter/4#25

I think nutrition is top priority when it comes to keeping a flock healthy.
That and biosecurity are my top two favorite things to learn about.

I haven't made it to chicken genetics for breed yet.

 

[biophiliac]

The Mex will only eat it like this too.
With the chile on it.
Forget the shape.
This is impossible too.

Chile, coarse salt and lime juice!

 

[jwyles]

Have you seen this book yet?
https://www.nap.edu/read/2114/chapter/4#25

I think nutrition is top priority when it comes to keeping a flock healthy.
That and biosecurity are my top two favorite things to learn about.

I haven't made it to chicken genetics for breed yet.

No I haven't seen this yet. I've just (mostly) been coming to byc for my answers. Thank so much for sharing it. I'm so about to get my nerdy girl reading on!

 

[biophiliac]

Is it normal for a chick to have not opened it’s eyes within four hours of hatching?

It could be normal.
I do not know.
Is it moving around yet?

I'm not sure, but that sounds unusual to me.... is it the very tired little one?
Might be sleeping?

 

[campingshaws]

Not if they are this loud:

Scovies are near silent ...

 

[campingshaws]

Racecar hatched 11 (down to 9 now). Fluttershy is on an undetermined number of eggs.

 

[NanaKat]

I voted white layer bc I think @debid & @PirateGirl both made great points. Whoever is selling this eggs is probably using a commercial layer to get the most productivity. That's my reasoning anyway, but I still kind of think it could be one of each. I mean they may raise pekin too so who's to say a pekin egg didn't get thrown in with the baluts. Just basing that theory in th significant size diff. I think they may both look very similar as babes.

My Pekin duck hen lays an egg every day. The Cayuga cross do also. The Pekin ducklings are a golden yellow. The Saxony duckling is a little more brownish, but the Saxony /Pekin babies have been a honey gold.
My giant Pekin drake make huge babies that are "crowded" in the normal duck egg....thus need a little extra attention when hatching.

DC (da chickens) are stalking me at my back door for treats!
*ignore kid underwear left in random places*
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. My Seabright rooster is named Ansel (Adams).

Thanks.
I am going to call them in the morning.

So....you are looking for information .... or eggs to hatch?

@NanaKat I'm going to go live on outbid Youtube
right now real quick so you can see them.

I've been able to see your videos. Loving the action.
I'm still catching up - on page 1106 now