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Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by Goat_Walker, Sep 21, 2009.

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  1. Sep 21, 2009 #1
    Goat_Walker

    Goat_Walker I Am THE Crazy Duck Lady

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    Ok, well my first time at incubbatoing was a total failure with half not being fetrtile and the other half either haveing messed up air cells from shipping or they just went bad.


    So Im giving it another shot , using my OWN eggs.


    Right now I have 9 eggs placed in date 9/7 - 12
    10 eggs that I put in yesterday 9/20
    and I have 7 eggs i put in 9/24


    All the eggs are Magpie and cayuga crosses and Buff crosses. The only problem I might have is if they arent fertilized because My new drake prefers the buff and buff crosses . Im pretty sure that most are fertile though.


    So Ill keep you all updated when I candle every 3 to 5 days. Wish me luck and I need hatching buddies!!!!!!!! And Im sorry I havent gotten candeling Pictures up, ill try to tonight or tomorrow.


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    Last edited: Oct 5, 2009
  3. Sep 21, 2009 #2
    Olive Hill

    Olive Hill Overrun With Chickens

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    Good Luck! [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  5. Sep 21, 2009 #3
    rainplace

    rainplace Interstellar Duck Academy

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    I'm rooting for ya! [​IMG]
     
  7. Sep 21, 2009 #4
    mstricer

    mstricer Overrun With Chickens

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    I set my on the 21st. I decided to use my own right from the start to get it right, really dont know what will happen I made alot of mistakes to begin with will see what happens by day 7. I have started collecting just in case. Ive never done this either. But really plan on getting it totally right. Good Luck.
     
  9. Sep 21, 2009 #5
    Goat_Walker

    Goat_Walker I Am THE Crazy Duck Lady

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    Good luck to you too! I have room for a little over a dozen more of my eggs, im just hoping that my boy has been doing his job!
     
  11. Sep 21, 2009 #6
    classroomducks

    classroomducks Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Hi goat...I hope all your new babies hatch. [​IMG]


    I will be giving my first attempt at egg incubating as well in the next week. My incubator (brower top hatch) will arrive tomorrow. I will be receiving my fertile mallard eggs in the mail next week. Heres the hitch...my first try will be attempted in front of 7 developmentally challenged jr high students. There is no room for failure on my part...What is the best humidity and temperature? ive heard humidity everywhere 50-86% for the first 25 days and then up to 60-95% for the last 3 days. If anyone has any suggestions, it would be much appreciated. Any of the little tips that you wish someone would have told you on your first hatch would be helpful...
     
  13. Sep 21, 2009 #7
    chickenlittle32

    chickenlittle32 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I just put 6 turkey eggs, BBS Orps, golden Sebrights, and some Seramas in this am...Good luck Goat_Walker! Are you planning on candling?
     
  15. Sep 28, 2009 #8
    Goat_Walker

    Goat_Walker I Am THE Crazy Duck Lady

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    Ok! Well I have due dates!!!

    I have 2 eggs for the 10/7

    2 due 10/8

    2 due 10/9

    1 due 10 /10


    The reason these dates are like this is i was at a relaitives for a few days and instead of placing hte eggs in the eggs basket they placed them straight into the bator [​IMG]


    But I do hav 10 due 10/18

    and 7 due 10/22
     
  17. Sep 28, 2009 #9
    duckboatprincess

    duckboatprincess Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I've got some rouen and pekin eggs due to hatch the 7th and then some welsh harlequin eggs due to hatch the 9th.
     
  19. Sep 28, 2009 #10
    drmeyes236

    drmeyes236 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I placed 10 eggs from my female rouen mix that I found after I lost my wonderful pekin drake to a suspected hawk attack. So I am with you [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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