Joining the incubating crew again!!!

[asher]

We got our first bantam duck eggs this week!

Of course, I *must* test them to make sure they are growing, right, even though I have two testers waiting to test them for me.

(Plus that whole fear of "What if they stop laying before I can hatch any myself?! hehe)

SO got the stuff I needed to make an incubator at the store yesterday. They were out of styrofoam coolers except one without a lid so I hopped on freecycle and asked for one. I'm picking up two today that came from Omaha Steaks and I think four more later this week. I should have plenty to last me a while!

Now I just need to decide when I want to start incubating...how many must I have before I start...that is my only hard decision right now.

I need to see how big the coolers are first and that may help me with my decision. I was thinking 12, but may not have enough room (they are bantam, though so the size of standard chicken eggs).

Of course, knowing I have at least four more coolers coming makes me want to make more incubators and see what I can find for eggs to incubate!

 

[shelleyd2008]

Good luck!! What kind of bantam ducks are they?

 

[asher]

Australian spotteds

The drake is bonded and such a sweetheart. Hoping if we get any of these to hatch, we can get them bonded as well. They make fabulous pets. Not sure we will keep all of what hatches, but I do like to get any of our animals used to being pet and handled by adults AND kids so they will make good pets for whomever they end up with.

I told DH I have the oddest drake ever, he LOVES to snuggle.

 

[Matt A NC]

You could always borrow my Hovabator.

Older model, but works well. As long as you return clean and in same condition, there is no charge.

I am not hatching anything till at least April and then I hope to have a broody or 2 to do what I need.

Matt

 

[asher]

Awwww! That's nice of you! I actually just got these coolers today. OMG. They're awesome! If I borrowed the Hovabator...I'd likely end up filling that, too.

Probably NOT a good idea, but thank you!

(BTW, I just sent you an e-mail like 10 minutes ago about something unrelated!

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