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now that's what I call a clutch of ducklings

Discussion in 'Ducks' started by AhBee01, Apr 27, 2008.

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  1. Apr 27, 2008 #1
    AhBee01

    AhBee01 Songster

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    Went to see if any of my duckling piped and this is what I found!

    [​IMG]

    There are 17 so far!
    5 eggs to go!
    My other Momma is setting on 13!
    I do have some sold! They are Muscovys.
    We are expecting a drop in temp tonight, I just hope they will be ok!
    There in a small window and the door is not blocked, do you think I should put a light out there to help Momma?
    They are all snuggled under momma just fine right now!
    Brenda
     
  2. Apr 27, 2008 #2
    greyfields

    greyfields Crowing

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    Amazing!

    I am always humbled that my geese have a far higher hatching % than I do with my fancy schmancy incubator.
     
  3. Apr 27, 2008 #3
    gumpsgirl

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    What a great surprise! How sweet! Congrats and thanks for sharing! [​IMG]
     
  4. Apr 27, 2008 #4
    Bec

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    How cute!!!!! Thats a lot of babies!! I miss having ducklings!!! A light probably wouldnt be a bad idea...
     
  5. Apr 27, 2008 #5
    Dodgegal79

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    Thats so cool I love that pic. So far I don't think any of my Muscovy girls are sitting, i am missing two but I have had a coyote problems, so I hope they have eggs. Congrats on all those little ones.
     
  6. Apr 27, 2008 #6
    Flufnstuffs~FluffySilkies

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    WOW that is so so sweet :)
     
  7. Apr 27, 2008 #7
    DuckyBoys

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    HOLY COW! [​IMG]

    17 - wow, I'm completely in awe of your mama!
     
  8. Apr 27, 2008 #8
    AhBee01

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    Thanks everybody! I thing both my hens layed in her nest, and then she went broody first, so I locked the other hen out of the house!
    So the other hen started a clutch of her own and had 15 eggs! So out if 37 eggs only 2 were not fertile!
    All 22 of the first clutch had embryos in them last time I candled! So we will see if the remaining 5 hatch!
    So far 13 of the other hens clutch had embryos in them!
    I never thought all these eggs would have been fertile!
    Thanks
    Brenda
     

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