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[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Depending on how long the eggs were cold, they may or may not be viable. Too long and the embryos die.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Barbara, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Blue Raptor]

Hi! I'm new to the site. I received 3 dozen fertile Pekin duck eggs and have been asked to try to incubate and hatch them for the person who gave them to me. I don't mind as I am retired, but I don't think the majority of them (or any for that matter) will actually hatch. Candling the eggs, I saw they are in varying stages of development. I ordered an incubator which should arrive tomorrow. I spent a portion of my youth on my grandparent's subsistence farm and have a little experience with raising chickens but not ducks. If these eggs hatch, what is the best way to care for them? Also, if I end up with a flock, am i able to sell the non fertile eggs at my local farmers market or flea market? Is a permit required? Thanks in advance for any helpful advice. Barbara

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, Barbara!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Boppo]

Glad to meet you, Barbara, and welcome to BYC. Best wishes with those duck eggs!

Here is an article on incubation and hatching, and a link to the forum about that topic.

And here is an article about taking care of ducks. And a link to the duck forum.

 

[swampfox440]

Hi, welcome to BYC! best wishes with all your adventures, thanks for joining us.

 

[Tookie]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

 

[Grammy60]

Hi Barbara and welcome to BYC

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, Barbara and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!