First batch of Call Ducks! 4 whites, 4 magpies, 4 black indies! Hatch-a-long!

[alpinewelsummer]

Well, I don't get the eggs until Friday, but I'm so excited over my very very first batch of duck eggs that I'm making the thread now!

I'm purchasing 4 white, 4 magpie, and 4 black indie call ducks from a local vet who seems very passionate about their birds! I already have the incubator warming up so that it's nice and steady when the eggs get here.

Follow the thread for a fun hatch-a-long!

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Well, I don't get the eggs until Friday, but I'm so excited over my very very first batch of duck eggs that I'm making the thread now!

I'm purchasing 4 white, 4 magpie, and 4 black indie call ducks from a local vet who seems very passionate about their birds! I already have the incubator warming up so that it's nice and steady when the eggs get here.

Follow the thread for a fun hatch-a-long!

So fun! I’m so excited for you! I just got done with my call duck hatch. Although it was a lot of work it was definitely worth it! They are so adorable! The Magpie ones are gorgeous! I’ll definitely be following along!

 

[alpinewelsummer]

Eggs are here! They're sitting for 24 hours before I set them in the incubator. We ended up with only 2 of the black indies, but the breeder gave me extra whites and magpies to make up for it--16 eggs total!

 

[alpinewelsummer]

Eggs are set!

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

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Eggs are set!

Yay. So exciting! Hope you have good luck!

 

[alpinewelsummer]

Yay. So exciting! Hope you have good luck!

Thank you so much! I let them sit for 24 hours since they were driven to me, so I hope that helped!

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Thank you so much! I let them sit for 24 hours since they were driven to me, so I hope that helped!

Of course! I’ve heard that letting them sit is good. It gives the air cells time to settle. I’ve never hatched eggs other than my own flock so I can’t speak from experience. Were there any saddled air cells or did they look good?

 

[alpinewelsummer]

Of course! I’ve heard that letting them sit is good. It gives the air cells time to settle. I’ve never hatched eggs other than my own flock so I can’t speak from experience. Were there any saddled air cells or did they look good?

Oh goodness, I knew I was forgetting something. I was so distracted with sanitizing like crazy that I forgot to candle before I set them! You think I should wait a few days now that they're set, or grab them now?

 

[HeatherKellyB]

So excited for you! I've got Call Duck eggs in the incubator right now. The countdown says 6 days until hatch. I'm so nervous! Looking forward to following along on your journey

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Oh goodness, I knew I was forgetting something. I was so distracted with sanitizing like crazy that I forgot to candle before I set them! You think I should wait a few days now that they're set, or grab them now?

You can probably wait. It’s up to you though. I bet they’re fine.