French frogs

[Tumbling K]

sounds great WV. congrats.

so I have set a goal, for myself.

I'd like to start incubating some eggs, the first of the year.

provided I can find some eggs. Think I'll try to stick with RIR's, and Barred Rocks and or some white leghorn.

 

[FridayYet]

Ok, hatch update... hatch is over. Bator is turned off. After the one duck hatched yesterday, I had 3 that still looked promising. I let the earliest one go to 48 hours from pip, checked on it... DIS. Next one was at 36 hours, so before I went to bed, I checked it, and opened it up a bit, made sure the bill was clear. Saw a few active blood vessels. Next one was around 24 hours, so I just made sure the pip hole was clear and moist. Got up at 3 am, still same status, helped the other one a bit more. The membrane was really dry and holding him in. So I moistened it up, as I was telling myself that I should have left it alone! Got up at 5 am and both were out!!! YEAH! I'm not sure if the one I helped really needed my help, and I thought it was going to need culled...its neck was kinda twisted and it wasn't moving one leg. Within an hour it was fine and running about the bator. Checked the rest of the eggs, all DIS. I think the humidity was too low for the ducks, but great for the chicks, so I don't think I'll hatch them together any more. I'm also wondering if the delayed humidity raising was partially to blame, but I'm still happy with the results. 3 pretty little duckies...

Love the spotted feet on this one! Congratulations on s great hstch!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Ok, hatch update... hatch is over. Bator is turned off.

After the one duck hatched yesterday, I had 3 that still looked promising. I let the earliest one go to 48 hours from pip, checked on it... DIS.

Next one was at 36 hours, so before I went to bed, I checked it, and opened it up a bit, made sure the bill was clear. Saw a few active blood vessels. Next one was around 24 hours, so I just made sure the pip hole was clear and moist. Got up at 3 am, still same status, helped the other one a bit more. The membrane was really dry and holding him in. So I moistened it up, as I was telling myself that I should have left it alone! Got up at 5 am and both were out!!! YEAH! I'm not sure if the one I helped really needed my help, and I thought it was going to need culled...its neck was kinda twisted and it wasn't moving one leg. Within an hour it was fine and running about the bator.

Checked the rest of the eggs, all DIS. I think the humidity was too low for the ducks, but great for the chicks, so I don't think I'll hatch them together any more. I'm also wondering if the delayed humidity raising was partially to blame, but I'm still happy with the results.

3 pretty little duckies...




This is the one I assisted.

Awwww!!!! I love duckies!!!

look at the one you assisted lookin all cute like I MADE IT THANKS MOM!!!

That one with the spots on the center of the feet is so cute too! Are you gonna
EDIT: check whats male and female?

 

[Tumbling K]

dang, fertile eggs are expensive!!

one place listed 7 eggs for $42 does that sound right?

another place was 10 eggs for $37

 

[FridayYet]

Often, the better the stock, the pricier the eggs. Plus, plan on less than half hatching,

I believe in getting the best stock you can to start with.

 

[WVduckchick]

Good morning everyone! Had a response to the Minion comment, but thought better erase it.

WV - as s screening for AMs, I look at color (BBS, Wheaten:Blur Wheaten mostly) beard & muffs, comb(pea), leg color (slate, no yellow). Any mixed feather color is usually the first giveaway., since the other colors Silver, Lav, Buff, etc are more rare.)

Thanks for that info. I hope I retain it. I laugh (at myself mostly) when yall talk about Ams/EE's... so I finally had to ask.

Love the spotted feet on this one! Congratulations on s great hstch!

Thanks!!

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Can I just come live with you?

Can I just sleep in a pup tent in your yard?.....

 

[WVduckchick]

Awwww!!!! I love duckies!!!

look at the one you assisted lookin all cute like I MADE IT THANKS MOM!!!

That one with the spots on the center of the feet is so cute too! Are you gonna
EDIT: check whats male and female?

I'll probably try to vent sex them this evening or tomorrow. I love the spotted feet too. I think that one would have made it if I hadn't assisted, but I'm still glad I did.

 

[Tumbling K]

Often, the better the stock, the pricier the eggs. Plus, plan on less than half hatching,

I believe in getting the best stock you can to start with.

those were just the everyday hatcheries, Myers, McMurray, Strombergs.......

lol.......this could get expensive.

 

[WVduckchick]

dang, fertile eggs are expensive!!

one place listed 7 eggs for $42 does that sound right?

another place was 10 eggs for $37

Often, the better the stock, the pricier the eggs. Plus, plan on less than half hatching,

I believe in getting the best stock you can to start with.

x2 Good stock is expensive. If they are cheap, they are likely sub-par stock (unless the person just doesn't know what they have)