Can’t seem to hatch

[casportpony]

No this one was under the mother. This round I left half the clutch with mothers, and put the other half in an incubator. Neither have hatched or look like they have life.

Do you live where it gets hot? Are their nests clean (mine are piggies).

 

[Silkiechicken66]

I’m getting a couple day old ducklings from my local feed store so they have a chance to be mamas. This is their second time trying, with the same success rate.

 

[casportpony]

I’m getting a couple day old ducklings from my local feed store so they have a chance to be mamas. This is their second time trying, with the same success rate.

So sorry for you and the hens.

 

[Silkiechicken66]

Do you live where it gets hot? Are their nests clean (mine are piggies).

It’s been around 70 straight lately, other than today.

They absolutely refuse to poop or dirty their nest, so they will alternate and poo away from the area. I’ve also refreshed hay a few times when they kick some out, it doesn’t smell bad at all.

 

[Silkiechicken66]

So sorry for you and the hens.

Thank you. I would just hate for them to go through this again with no babies, they want so hard to be mommas.

 

[Old McRonald]

I would take a look at what you're feeding them to be sure they have a good quality diet to make sure your "egg health" is where it needs to be for healthy embryos.

 

[Silkiechicken66]

I would take a look at what you're feeding them to be sure they have a good quality diet to make sure your "egg health" is where it needs to be for healthy embryos.

I’m starting to think it’s actually their genes instead of the feed. I messaged their previous owner and apparently they have gone broody before there, but never hatched.

I have also hatched my other duck’s eggs and she’s on the same feed as them. Layer/duck mixed with oyster shells added occasionally.

 

[Old McRonald]

I’m starting to think it’s actually their genes instead of the feed. I messaged their previous owner and apparently they have gone broody before there, but never hatched.

I have also hatched my other duck’s eggs and she’s on the same feed as them. Layer/duck mixed with oyster shells added occasionally.

Sounds like genes, too bad though, feed is easy to fix. Genes not so much.

 

[BjaJra826]

Sorry for your troubles. I don't have anything useful to contribute just wanted to wish you luck. Maybe adding in a few female/new genetics will help?

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

I’m starting to think it’s actually their genes instead of the feed. I messaged their previous owner and apparently they have gone broody before there, but never hatched.

I have also hatched my other duck’s eggs and she’s on the same feed as them. Layer/duck mixed with oyster shells added occasionally.

This new information makes me think they are inbred. Carriers of some genetic abnormalities, recessive traits, the doom their offspring. Very sad. But I think you're on the right track solving the mystery.