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

[RosieR]

Sometimes the chick needs help because there's something wrong with the chick. And sometimes they need help because humans artificially incubated the eggs, and conditions were less than optimal. There is some merit to saying not to help because "only the strongest/healthiest survive", because usually if there's something wrong with the chick they aren't strong enough to hatch by themselves. BUT if the chick just needs help because the human messed up, then it's also "only the luckiest survive" because it was the chick's bad luck the human messed up.

I think hatching assistance should be a case by case decision, and it's up to each person to determine if they are willing or able to help. I personally have helped chicks and they grew up just fine. I have also helped chicks which then failed to thrive or later passed suddenly.

Don't beat yourself up about helping or not helping. You made the decision at the time based on the information and knowledge available to you. You are an excellent chicken/duck/guinea mom and the chicks are lucky to have you.

This was well put
I’ll probably help again even tho I’m reluctant to right now. These little birds just pull at the heart strings

 

[Cyprus]

 

[Kiki]

Too cute.

 

[Cyprus]

 

[Knighstar679]

OMG too adorable!!!!

 

[RosieR]

Omg! I need ducks in my life!

 

[Cyprus]

Omg! I need ducks in my life!

I want to keep the ducklings but they have a home already.

 

[RosieR]

I want to keep the ducklings but they have a home already.

I can’t keep any till I move out of town. But one day!

 

[Conan]

I want to keep the ducklings but they have a home already.

HAH!!! They are a whole new level of ridiculous - chicks just can't compete. May I suggest call ducks if you get the opportunity? I raised three for the first time this year - incredible little dudes and so easy to make crazy friendly.

 

[Cyprus]

HAH!!! They are a whole new level of ridiculous - chicks just can't compete. May I suggest call ducks if you get the opportunity? I raised three for the first time this year - incredible little dudes and so easy to make crazy friendly.

I've been considering call ducks