Double Yolk Incubation Research Project

[SueT]

Yup! He’s still in the bator fluffing up and I figured I’ll leave him where he is tonight because it’s really cold and nasty outside right now so its risky to move him now. Then tomorrow I’ll move him here. We have this little carrier we call our bird hospital for when we find injured wild birds so I figured I’d set that up with a microwave heat pack. That way he can hang out with me and the dogs can’t get at him. Cuz this house is super cold too so I think it’s risky to take him here right away. Better alone for a day or two than freezing to death I’d think haha. Going over there later to hang out and bond with him ^_^

You can use a regular incandescent bulb in a desk lamp shining over the carrier for warmth. A 75 or 60 watt bulb. Not an LED. I think it needs to be about 90º in there first few days, am I right, duck people?

 

[MarlyMonster]

Make sure that carrier has been disinfected thoroughly

Of course! We always scrub with alcohol but I’ll do it again to make sure

 

[MarlyMonster]

You can use a regular incandescent bulb in a desk lamp shining over the carrier for warmth. A 75 or 60 watt bulb. Not an LED. I think it needs to be about 90º in there first few days, am I right, duck people?

Ooooh good idea! This is true, someone said between 85-90

 

[MarlyMonster]

Quick question for duck people, should I put him in the brooder by himself or is it safe to leave him in the bator tonight? It’s definitely warm and at least he’d have the other eggs

 

[Cyprus]

Quick question for duck people, should I put him in the brooder by himself or is it safe to leave him in the bator tonight? It’s definitely warm and at least he’d have the other eggs

You can leave him in the bator

 

[MarlyMonster]

You can leave him in the bator

Is he okay without water? I mean I have the bowls for humidity in there but will he use them?

 

[Redhead Rae]

Is he okay without water? I mean I have the bowls for humidity in there but will he use them?

Baby ducks and chicks don't need water or food right away. Which is why they can survive shipping. I usually leave my first hatchers overnight in the bator so they can encourage their unhatched sibs to hatch.

 

[Cyprus]

Is he okay without water? I mean I have the bowls for humidity in there but will he use them?

He will be fine. They can live of their yolk sacs for the first 48-72 hours. But if you have Poultry NutriDrench, you can give him a drop of that very carefully. Just be sure he doesn't aspirate.

 

[MarlyMonster]

Baby ducks and chicks don't need water or food right away. Which is why they can survive shipping. I usually leave my first hatchers overnight in the bator so they can encourage their unhatched sibs to hatch.

I like that idea! I’ll do that then, seems better than alone in a brooder in a big empty room

 

[Redhead Rae]

I like that idea! I’ll do that then, seems better than alone in a brooder in a big empty room

Exactly, plus the ducky isn't completely alone if the other eggs are alive. He will hear and feel them moving around.