Giggity Ducks

[AShelDuck1]

Mr and Mrs Brekky are the only survivors of a flock murder. So I incubated their eggs. I had 14, but there was a power outage. 4 hatched.

I'm thinking 3 drakes and 1 hen.

They hatched 11/7/2023

Today I went to make sure their water was unfrozen and Mr. Brekky and Little Brekky were in the water! Can that hurt her? Isn't she too young?

I'm sorry for my ignorance... She's not even laying yet

I was waiting for drake feathers to confirm gender and I was culling the drakes

 

[Miss Lydia]

A little over 2 months and fully feathered? What are your temps?

 

[AShelDuck1]

Im

A little over 2 months and fully feathered? What are your temps?

Not worried about the cold but the egg fertilization.... Is that ok?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I don't understand what you mean? please explain. is daddy drake mating with his duckling that is a no no

 

[AShelDuck1]

I don't understand what you mean? please explain. is daddy drake mating with his duckling that is a no no

That's definitely a no no?

Separate daddy drake?

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's definitely a no no?

Separate daddy drake?

Yes, females need to be very close to egg-laying before being mated. Usually anywhere between 4.5 to 5 months old.