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[birdking11]

i was wondering what is the best way to hatch callduck eggs if they wont sit?

 

[Kevin565]

A different Broody?

 

[astalwawen]

Call ducks are really hard to hatch. You can't use an egg turner with an incubator, or they won't hatch. Do you have any other broody/setting birds? You can put the eggs under a broody chicken or another duck.

 

[new2ducks]

stupid question but I hear this alot....what is a brooding or setting bird?

 

[canesisters]

A bird that has 'decided' she is going to stop laying and start incubating a clutch of eggs. She will stay with the eggs and only leave to eat or drink a little (usually).

 

[new2ducks]

thank you for your explanation. Sort of like a surogate mother

Sorry it took so long to get back to you , I was working.

 

[birdking11]

ive tried to put them under the muscovy thats sitting but she brakes them because shes so clumsy

 

[wilsonathome]

if you can't use an egg turner in the incubator, you have to turn them by hand? or do you mean call duck eggs shouldn't be turned?
also, (stupid question. sorry) how do you turn them? is it a full 180 degrees

 

[Quackers08]

They need to be turned until they internally pip. I turn mine 3+ times a day 180 and they should be hand turned as they are do small and fragile