Duck Hatches

[GeckoChicken]

×2 and you'll want the heat off to one side so they can get away from it when they get too hot. I found out the hard way this year that too much heat can cause pasty butt
So you want around 90 in the warmest spot and not the entire brooder.

Great! Thank you! I’m moving him to the brooder today. How early can you tell if it’s a boy or girl?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Great! Thank you! I’m moving him to the brooder today. How early can you tell if it’s a boy or girl?

Unless you know how to vent sex by turning it upside down and looking .. . most of us don't wanna do that. .
It will be probably 4 or 5 weeks at least. You Will be able to tell by its voice if it quacks it is a girl. . if it has a low raspy voice it is a boy. Then later on it will develop the curly tail feather if a boy.

 

[GeckoChicken]

Unless you know how to vent sex by turning it upside down and looking .. . most of us don't wanna do that. .
It will be probably 4 or 5 weeks at least. You Will be able to tell by its voice if it quacks it is a girl. . if it has a low raspy voice it is a boy. Then later on it will develop the curly tail feather if a boy.

Great! Thanks!