Pennsylvania!! Unite!!

[BullChick]

I had a plant dealer, but she went away for a while. When she came back, she called me a lazy bum, and I’ve felt too bad to talk to her since.

 

[HeartoftheMatterFarm]

I have sweet peppers started already. They started to come up over the weekend. Chickens and ducks are not sure of the Ivey snow.

 

[HeartoftheMatterFarm]

My girls would like to hatch out ducks. My incubator does not have a humidity reader on it. So I'm thinking of getting another one. What would be a good incubator for duck eggs?

 

[BullChick]

My girls would like to hatch out ducks. My incubator does not have a humidity reader on it. So I'm thinking of getting another one. What would be a good incubator for duck eggs?

The same as chicken. They incubate the same as chicken.
Some people have their theories about extra humidity, but a chicken can hatch a duck, but a duck cannot hatch a chicken. Except for Mallards/Muscovy that don’t often swim, so are dryer underneath.

 

[BullChick]

The whole "Have they hatched yet" thread is me right now. Expecting our first grandbaby ANY MINUTE NOW. Actually due the 11th.

Well?!
I saw this on another thread. Something you might be able to make.

 

[Lelanae]

Yes--we want baby pictures! Here is one of my son at one day old-almost 13 years ago...Yikes!

 

[BullChick]

Oh my goodness, he’s adorable!

 

[dheltzel]

My girls would like to hatch out ducks. My incubator does not have a humidity reader on it. So I'm thinking of getting another one. What would be a good incubator for duck eggs?

They are very similar to chicken eggs, so the same recommendations work. See my tagline for an article I wrote about this. If I were buying my first incubator for ducks, I would get a GQF Genesis. Last time I checked, Cutler has the best deal: https://www.cutlersupply.com/collec...enesis-pre-set-thermostat?variant=28961412555

 

[BullChick]

Okay, I still have a cockerel. I think he’s a welsummer.
Guessing on pullet breeds.
Grey is a Rainbow layer for sure.
BR for sure.
The one is a Welsummer, and light one is an EE, I think!

 

[BullChick]

My dealer brought the stuff.

I already had to add more food because they were upset the level had gone down. I was worried something was actually wrong!
They are moving around, exploring, and seem plenty comfortable.
I’m using small animal bedding. Another member mentioned it a while back, and I thought it would be good for snuggling in. It’s basically fluffy paper. I have not seen anyone trying to eat it, so we’ll see how it goes. It’s not practical for large cages or brooders due to cost, but I might keep using it for newborns.