Evonne, did you see in your thread? I'm getting silkies and seramas to put in with the duck eggs.
I didn't get a single Rouen, though I really wanted them. I did get my Khaki Campbells. I may have to find a good breeder/hatchery for ducklings.
Kathy, I checked my eggs. There are 5. I think all Orpington X, but I've seen so many eggs these last few weeks that I instantly forgot if there were any OEGB or not the moment I left the kitchen.
The hatching dates are November 3 and 4 so I locked them down immediately. Knowing how my luck has gone, they will be pipped by evening.
I counted the chicks in the brooder. There are 18 babies including the ones that hatched prior to Halloween and the two I gave away. I lost count of the number I set, total and I have no idea how many made it to the hatching incubator anymore. I lost at least 10 (including two chicks which hatched and were not strong enough to make it--you'll be happy to know Lefty and Murphy are still among the living), but I also had temperature drops, plummeting humidity, and one power outage. When these two hatch, it will be around 2/3 and enough for me to consider it a success.
Once the early November hatches are done, I'm going to clean my Little Giant out. I'm not sure if I will try to hatch in it for Thanksgiving or not. I've yet to make up my mind about whether I want to hatch chicks and ducks together or not.
