Am i able to incubate a Muscovy Duck egg?

[Miss Lydia]

We had some mulch delivered once and a black snake went in and laid her eggs in the heat of the mulch. I accidentally found them while using the pitch fork.

 

[duluthralphie]

We had some mulch delivered once and a black snake went in and laid her eggs in the heat of the mulch. I accidentally found them while using the pitch fork.

So you incubated dux eggs in mulch before. Well. First cousin to a Dux

 

[Miss Lydia]

I've always said my Muscovy would probably hatch snake eggs they are so OCD about hatching. should have slipped a few under her.

 

[sumi]

I've always said my Muscovy would probably hatch snake eggs they are so OCD about hatching. should have slipped a few under her.

Way to give your duck a heart attack!

After leaving this thread earlier I got thinking about more natural heat and potential heat sources and thought about compost heaps. Those generate quite a lot of heat as the plant materials break down. Too much sometimes, our neighbour years ago had hers catch fire! With some experimenting that may be an option for you, @Paterino Del Galaxia?

 

[duluthralphie]

We had some mulch delivered once and a black snake went in and laid her eggs in the heat of the mulch. I accidentally found them while using the pitch fork.

So you incubated dux eggs in mulch before. Well. First cousin to a duxb.

 

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

Well, i cannot use poop in incubating eggs.... Why? Bacteria may enter through the egg and may possibly contaminate the embryo.

 

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

I am going to turn this thread into a chat thead

 

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

Hello! Ughm, it's been day 4 and i have not yet candled the eggs. Should i candle them now?

 

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

@Miss Lydia @JanetMarie @sumi

 

[Paterino Del Galaxia]

What do you think?