Hatching Muscovy ducks

[Evelle]

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I bet i took one look at mine when i first got them and just uh couldnt amagin not having duckies they are so cute!!! i was very disappointed i dont have a drake!!!
i say it every chance i get UHG NO DRAKE!!! WHAT!!!! lol

I have some I can send ya.

WHOOHOOOO!!!!

no you have no idea ive been on criags list for like 5 week looking for a drake for my sweeds and every time i call a number its alway "oh im sorry i JUST got rid of them" UUHHHGGGG!!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

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I have some I can send ya.

WHOOHOOOO!!!!

no you have no idea ive been on criags list for like 5 week looking for a drake for my sweeds and every time i call a number its alway "oh im sorry i JUST got rid of them" UUHHHGGGG!!!!

Thats amazing when most of the time you just about have to beg to get someone to take a drake.

 

[Evelle]

o i got a funny story

i go to the coop here and go to the lady incharge of selling the hatchlings and i tell her
UHH hi i have a problem with my 5 duck sexes
she says oh i dont know how many time i have to say we cant make sure everyones going to get pullets sometimes you get more cockerals than normal
i told her umm i got 5....
she interups me well im sorry we will take them back if you want but i cant refund your money back
i told her no thats no big deal i just wished i got a boy in the mix
she stops everything shes doing drops a thingy in her hand and says
wait you have 5 hens and your upset????
i said well yeah i wanted a boy in the mix i figured getting 5 id get a boy
she goes pasty as a ghost that she was so rude to me
wow i have never came across this before could you come back tomarrow so i cant think about this
lol i said yeah sure.. (i didnt though)

 

[Miss Lydia]

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See what I mean?

 

[DrChickenKev]

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Yup, took some pics over the time she hatched, about an hour and a half in all, she's now cheeping away ondering where everyone else is....!!

Will try to work out how to add pictures, dont think there's an iphone link... ha ha...

 

[Miss Lydia]

How many you have this morning?

 

[DrChickenKev]

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Still just the one!!

She's quite bright now and its been just over 24 hrs... no sign of the other 4 coming through yet, just wondering how long I leave it til I remove the hatched one into the brooder....

I'm using a brinsea octagon 10 (for those that know) and the two water containers were 3/4 full, and now near empty; I followed instructions and blocked just one vent, so the other is fully open...

 

[Miss Lydia]

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Still just the one!!

She's quite bright now and its been just over 24 hrs... no sign of the other 4 coming through yet, just wondering how long I leave it til I remove the hatched one into the brooder....

I've not used a bator so can't tell you but I think having her in there will help the others work faster on getting out. but someone with more experience will be able to help you more. It takes quite a while for them to chip away at the shell so patience is the word. are the eggs moving around at all?

 

[DrChickenKev]

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Still just the one!!

She's quite bright now and its been just over 24 hrs... no sign of the other 4 coming through yet, just wondering how long I leave it til I remove the hatched one into the brooder....

I've not used a bator so can't tell you but I think having her in there will help the others work faster on getting out. but someone with more experience will be able to help you more. It takes quite a while for them to chip away at the shell so patience is the word. are the eggs moving around at all?

No, the other eggs arent moving, but I did candle on Thursday evening, and two others were moving then.

I've read the eggs can take days which is fine, I'm quite patient (lazy?) in that respect, I'm just wondering about when you need to take out the hatched one before they get hungry etc.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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I've not used a bator so can't tell you but I think having her in there will help the others work faster on getting out. but someone with more experience will be able to help you more. It takes quite a while for them to chip away at the shell so patience is the word. are the eggs moving around at all?

No, the other eggs arent moving, but I did candle on Thursday evening, and two others were moving then.

I've read the eggs can take days which is fine, I'm quite patient (lazy?) in that respect, I'm just wondering about when you need to take out the hatched one before they get hungry etc.

well for the first 36 or maybe 48 hrs. they are living on the yolk sack so they are fine now. when ducks and chickens are shipped they are without food for at least 2to3 days during shipping. I was hoping someone with experience in bator hatching would be able to help you. But I am sure for now your duckling is fine.