Farm chatter

[Corbdee]

I have duck remedies, epsom salt, lots of leftover feed to get through the first 3-5 months, a watermelon box that I’ll pic up closer to when I hatch, a 40 gallon tote for separation, waterers, two working Incubators, people lined up to take leftovers...

 

[ackie]

Ok wow. I’ve kept ducks before guys. Y’all are stressing me out though

we are just worried that your investment in the eggs will be a waste if you don't have all the supporting stuff. it would just really suck if 75 ducklings got sick or eaten and you were out all the money from the eggs with no way to earn it back.

 

[HappyDuckie]

I have duck remedies, epsom salt, lots of leftover feed to get through the first 3-5 months, a watermelon box that I’ll pic up closer to when I hatch, a 40 gallon tote for separation, waterers, two working Incubators, people lined up to take leftovers...

You have enough feed for 75 ducks for 3-5 months?! That's gotta be, like, 8,000 pounds lol.

 

[Corbdee]

I'm just trying to help! I honestly don't think you should get 75 eggs. Just get enough for yourself, and a few extra so that you'll get a good hatch rate. Then later on you can hatch ducklings and sell them, to pay for feed or whatever.

What breeds, and how many of each did you want? I found a few other hatcheries I can check prices on for you.

Ok. Sorry didn’t mean to sound rude. 2 Rouens or mallards, 1-2 white crested Pekins, 1-2 cayugas, 2 Khaki Campbells, 1 Black Swedish, 1 buff orp and 1 welsh

 

[HappyDuckie]

Ok. Sorry didn’t mean to sound rude. 2 Rouens or mallards, 1-2 white crested Pekins, 1-2 cayugas, 2 Khaki Campbells, 1 Black Swedish, 1 buff orp and 1 welsh

Not at all, I was just messing around! I'll go check for prices. Do you want them all sexed as girls? Or a boy or two?

 

[ackie]

I think buying hatching eggs would stress me out haha. My hatch rate is never great but my eggs are free. I cant imagine how anal I would be over humidity if I'd paid for them.

 

[human1]

I think buying hatching eggs would stress me out haha. My hatch rate is never great but my eggs are free. I cant imagine how anal I would be over humidity if I'd paid for them.

what?

 

[Corbdee]

You have enough feed for 75 ducks for 3-5 months?! That's gotta be, like, 8,000 pounds lol.

Sheesh . My incubator is kind of crappy; it hatched out about 22 quail of 65 ,so I doubt 75 will hatch, and the person down the street will hopefully take the leftovers (plus CHLCKEN if parents say yes). I have 30 pounds right now. Ducklings don’t eat a lot.

 

[Corbdee]

Wa

Not at all, I was just messing around! I'll go check for prices. Do you want them all sexed as girls? Or a boy or two?

s hoping for a male crested Pekin (plus a female if I get 2), and either a male khaki Campbell or male Rouen.

 

[HappyDuckie]

Ducklings don’t eat a lot.

I thought you said you've raised ducks before?! Ducklings eat a lot.