Baby Pekin Duck advice

[Booboo9820]

can anyone help me out? i have 3 pekin duck eggs in an incubator (hova-bator model 2362n) they have been incubating for 29 days now and still no pip, they may be starting to internally pip( i see them stretch the membrane on the air cell when candled) and I'm starting to get worried

 

[Gtolson]

We have 6 2 week old Pekin ducklings in our extra bathtub. They are supplied with water, food and a heat lamp. When is it safe to take them out to an outdoor shelter we are building. We also have a pond where they can swim and eat. We have 3 adult Pekin ducks already so they will be joining them. They are really getting too big for the tub. We live in northwest Ohio where the temps are now 80s and 70s at night. Thanks!

Gretchen

 

[AlohaDuck]

We have 6 2 week old Pekin ducklings in our extra bathtub. They are supplied with water, food and a heat lamp. When is it safe to take them out to an outdoor shelter we are building. We also have a pond where they can swim and eat. We have 3 adult Pekin ducks already so they will be joining them. They are really getting too big for the tub. We live in northwest Ohio where the temps are now 80s and 70s at night. Thanks!

Gretchen

 

[Gtolson]

Thank you so much for the great advice. Our pond does have a pump and is very clean. We will probably finish their shelter this weekend and hope to put them out next week. They will be locked up in the shelter away from the other 3 adults although they can see each other so should be ok until they are a little older. We'll give them plenty of food and fresh water and a lot of straw. And of course if any problems we'll bring them back in. Best wishes for your ducks also and thanks again!

 

[getreal]

hello, I have a kind of crazy question. My pekins are 16 weeks old now. I have 2. thinking they must be a pair because we saw the one get on top of the other one in the pool but backwards. since then they are inseparable. my questions are, the one that got on top now raises it's feathers on his head when I go in the coop or run. he's not aggressive in any way and continues to eat out of my hand, is this a sign of protection for the female? second, the other one makes goofy moves also. she kind of dips her head sideways and kind of squats down like she's dancing. is this a sign she may start laying? this is all new to me. they share a coop and run with 12 chickens of the same age. all have always been together. any advice would be great.

 

[Going Quackers]

hello, I have a kind of crazy question. My pekins are 16 weeks old now. I have 2. thinking they must be a pair because we saw the one get on top of the other one in the pool but backwards. since then they are inseparable. my questions are, the one that got on top now raises it's feathers on his head when I go in the coop or run. he's not aggressive in any way and continues to eat out of my hand, is this a sign of protection for the female? second, the other one makes goofy moves also. she kind of dips her head sideways and kind of squats down like she's dancing. is this a sign she may start laying? this is all new to me. they share a coop and run with 12 chickens of the same age. all have always been together. any advice would be great.

POssibly could be a pair, what are the voices like? drakes are raspy, almost hoarse... females are full on quack, honk etc... i have a half dozen the drake is just now starting to show some i want to cuddle signs lol they'll be 4mths come mid-july...

Most ducks come into lay around 5-6mths some can as early as 4mths(had it happen) and later 8mths but that is the outside ranges.

 

[getreal]

POssibly could be a pair, what are the voices like? drakes are raspy, almost hoarse... females are full on quack, honk etc... i have a half dozen the drake is just now starting to show some i want to cuddle signs lol they'll be 4mths come mid-july...

Most ducks come into lay around 5-6mths some can as early as 4mths(had it happen) and later 8mths but that is the outside ranges.

they definitely have different sounding voices