Incubation progress of Muscovy eggs

[subhanalah]

Make sure they have grit with their veggies!

 

[Lacrystol]

13, 14 and 15 are in lockdown, but I really think they are dead. No movement or sound. 13 is on day 35 (Mark drilled a safe hole this AM), 14 on 34, and 15 on 33. The next "group," A-I, were all set the same day - January 29. Thinking I will put them in lockdown at day 32 (do you all agree?) on March 2.

I would stop turning them in the NON bator on March 1 and then On March 2 move them into the Lockdown bator. I would candle them on March 1 to make sure there's still movements.

 

[Lacrystol]

There are only four - I hope so! Especially Alcatraz - I am kinda smitten with that one!

Alcatraz is your favorite because you had to spend the most time with him just to get him out of that shell. You've Bonded!!!

 

[Lacrystol]

I think it'll be easier to eat ones that momma raises. Don't name or play with the ones you intend to butcher.

GOOD LORD, I don't seeing how hard she worked to have them and raise them. AWEEE, Butchering is just not an option for me.

 

[AnimalQuackers]

I would stop turning them in the NON bator on March 1 and then On March 2 move them into the Lockdown bator. I would candle them on March 1 to make sure there's still movements.

Got it. Thanks Lori. I am pretty sure a few of them are not fertile, and I don't think some are alive. I am afraid these 4 are all we are going to get...

 

[subhanalah]

Got it.  Thanks Lori.  I am pretty sure a few of them are not fertile, and I don't think some are alive.  I am afraid these 4 are all we are going to get...

awww...don't think that way! Always pray for what you want even if you think you won't get it!

 

[Lacrystol]

13, 14 and 15 are in lockdown, but I really think they are dead. No movement or sound. 13 is on day 35 (Mark drilled a safe hole this AM), 14 on 34, and 15 on 33. The next "group," A-I, were all set the same day - January 29. Thinking I will put them in lockdown at day 32 (do you all agree?) on March 2.

Did you smell 13? Always smell them when making safe hole if they smell bad, Don't hestitate open it. If you think 13 is gone, you could try and open him

 

[Lacrystol]

I would feed them nothing but crumbles.

-Kathy

AGREE to young for that other stuff yet.

 

[Lacrystol]

One time I was out lifting large rocks up looking for worms with the worm patrol[ducks] and a Copper head snake was under one, my Muscovy duck snatched that snake up and ate it before I could stop her I was so afraid she'd die since they are poisonous this one was about 8-9" long but after I called many places including vets and no one could tell me, she was fine. Sure scared me though. I didn't even think that it could have bitten me or one of the ducks, I was so freaked out she got it.

OMG THAT IS SCARY!!

 

[Lacrystol]

Got it. Thanks Lori. I am pretty sure a few of them are not fertile, and I don't think some are alive. I am afraid these 4 are all we are going to get...

I fear that too, I'm thinking your bators are fluctuating to much causing all these issues. I guess you will be making your own BATOR. WOOO HOOO, more reliable. LOL