16 eggs, 3 species, 1 homemade incubator: Will it be done?

[Kiki]

I'm going to miss the ducklings My whole family wants ducks
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Too much.
The look on the first duck's face.


Is friend going to be able to send you pics of them as the grow?

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

13 pups. 1 didn't make it.

 

[Tesumph]

13 pups. 1 didn't make it.
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That is precious

 

[Kiki]

13 pups. 1 didn't make it.
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[Conan]

13 pups. 1 didn't make it.
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Holy cow, that's a lot of puppies!!!! Long night for that girl (and you). Rotties are just about the cutest pups in the world. I can hardly stand it!

 

[Conan]

I'm going to miss the ducklings My whole family wants ducks
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Well, it sounds like it ought to be a piece of cake convincing them to let you hatch (and keep) a whole mess of ducklings next season!!! They'll be coveting them by then!

 

[Cyprus]

Too much.
The look on the first duck's face.


Is friend going to be able to send you pics of them as the grow?

Yes. We see each other often.

 

[Cyprus]

Well, it sounds like it ought to be a piece of cake convincing them to let you hatch (and keep) a whole mess of ducklings next season!!! They'll be coveting them by then!

And if not, I will be a legal adult so I can do what I want!

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

Must have had another pup after I left... I'm counting 13 now

 

[Conan]

And if not, I will be a legal adult so I can do what I want!

True! Besides, what's better than a super cute and funny animal that lays amazing eggs?
The Cayugas laid straight through winter their first year. No light or anything.

On another topic - I found one of my Cayuga hens this morning unable to walk or lift her head. She was perfectly fine yesterday. I felt along her neck and near the base, there was definitely some damage. I tried to get her to drink and eat, but she was done for. Died about ten minutes after I found her. Drakes. I had planned to butcher the second drake that I have this weekend as I am not impressed with him. He's half Indian Runner and half Cayuga. He's beautiful but he just stands on the girls and stomps on them. A true @$$hole.
Now he's given me a good reason to off him. He ought to make good dog food.