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So I can reaaally keep setting new eggs until the oldest eggs are on Day 6?
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18angovem said:
Auroradream26 said:
Ok duck people, I need some info. My son's science class (4th grade) is studying embryology right now and they have Pekin duck eggs due to hatch within the next week or so. I know nothing about ducks but my son is asking if he can adopt a couple of the babies afterward. Can they live with the chickens, what are their special needs, and can they eat regular chick starter/chicken feed? Can Pekin ducks fly, migrate, good for eggs, good for meat? Lol. All this is bad on husband approval though so who knows what he'll say. Especially since I'm getting my turkeys soon lol
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Ducks do need more niacin than chicks so you have to buy brewers yeast (Found in pharmacy dep. of most stores. And online) and just sprinkle that on the food. As adults they can eat layer pellets with the chickens, But if the ducks develope leg issues just sprinkle some more of that brewers yeast in the food. It shouldnt hurt the chickens. Pekin ducks are normally used for meat but do lay a good amount of eggs. They cannot fly/migrate. Ducks do need a little body of water to wash their noses in. (Even as small as a dog bowl) So no nipples for ducks! My silkies lived with my ducks. Though the one rooster started to peck the ducks but mine are calls so are smaller than the silkies. Your big pekins should be fine....
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Well put. And I am FAR from being a duck person myself, but I think they are not supposed to have medicated feed.

And 18Angovem... Yes, 4 arms being a play on words... I couldn't resist.
 
Blarneyeggs said:
Well put. And I am FAR from being a duck person myself, but I think they are not supposed to have medicated feed.

And 18Angovem... Yes, 4 arms being a play on words... I couldn't resist.
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You are correct! NO MEDICATED FEED! For one the antibiotics in the food can cause the chicks to build up a resistance to that antibiotic. Secondly they can cause bill deformations..
 
Hey guys, I am wondering how you all do the staggered hatching. I am getting eggs on Thurs. I am supposed to be getting others on Friday. However, I haven't gotten confirmation, so I'm not sure exactly when. If they are more than a few days apart on arrival, I am trying to figure out the best approach. I am considering a second, inexpensive incubator for just hatching. I'm thinking Farm Innovator air? Little Giant with air?... I am open to suggestions.
Thank you.
 
Annjee said:
Hey guys, I am wondering how you all do the staggered hatching.  I am getting eggs on Thurs.  I am supposed to be getting others on Friday.   However, I haven't gotten confirmation, so I'm not sure exactly when.  If they are more than a few days apart on arrival,  I am trying to figure out the best approach.  I am considering a second, inexpensive incubator for just hatching.  I'm thinking Farm Innovator air?  Little Giant with air?... I am open to suggestions.
Thank you.
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I use a little giant still air as a hatcher. It's worked pretty well so far.
 

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