My mallard duck decided to go lay her eggs in the neighbors yard because I kept taking them from her. I wasn't really planning on having more mallards. Well she has been missing for a week, coming back for meals so I knew what she was doing. I found her nest this weekend. She was sitting on 16 of her eggs and 3 of her sisters (they have different colors). She was home this morning and is still home this afternoon so I went to check her nest. On the way to check her nest, the neighbor informed me there were several egg shells in the yard. So luckily she was able to get away, unlike her other sister a month ago.
I have a Circulating Air Incubator with turner that I used to hatch chicken eggs last year with great success. There are 11 eggs left and I've never hatched duck eggs. I had read somewhere about misting and cooling the eggs?
I candled them and they appear to be about 5-7 days. Some are smaller than others.
I have a Circulating Air Incubator with turner that I used to hatch chicken eggs last year with great success. There are 11 eggs left and I've never hatched duck eggs. I had read somewhere about misting and cooling the eggs?
I candled them and they appear to be about 5-7 days. Some are smaller than others.