Shaws call duck incubation thread (hatch a wonderful(worthless to Ralphie) dux thread)

[WVduckchick]

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My new drake from the swap, @Ravynscroft do you know what color he is? I asked and the lady said somethin lavender. He really has some beautiful shades, and his head is almost black.

He's very handsome.
How was the swap??

 

[duluthralphie]

That would take off every trace of bloom, isn't that generally to be avoided? (I did set them this evening)

Thank you, I'm trying to learn all I can.

Nope, not if they are going into the incubator. Bloom is an unneeded contaminant inside a sterile incubator.

To be completely honest, if I am lazy and busy I do not sterilize the eggs until just before I set them. I try to get it done early and put them in sterilized racks I have and are kept covered after sterilizing.. I figure the bloom might help before I get them cleaned,

 

[WVduckchick]

Just keep a close eye on the air cells for accelerated moisture loss, with no bloom. Humidity might need to be increased.

 

[WVduckchick]

Lexi took the babies for a big swim today. I chewed my fingernails off worrying they wouldn't make it out. But she made sure they did.

 

[duluthralphie]

Just keep a close eye on the air cells for accelerated moisture loss, with no bloom. Humidity might need to be increased.

I never find that a problem either. I keep mine at 30-35.

Under a broody I never touch or monkey with the eggs, that is her problem.

 

[iluvsedward]

He's very handsome.
How was the swap??

It was awesome! Not a ton of calls though and they seemed to go quick. Someone sold a trio of silver mallards that were really beautiful, never seen or heard of them before.

 

[WVduckchick]

It was awesome! Not a ton of calls though and they seemed to go quick. Someone sold a trio of silver mallards that were really beautiful, never seen or heard of them before.

Dang, wish I had been able to go. Maybe next time..
I asked Ravyn about your drake. She said its blue bibbed with 'rusting'.
I don't think there is any lavender involved.

 

[iluvsedward]

Dang, wish I had been able to go. Maybe next time..
I asked Ravyn about your drake. She said its blue bibbed with 'rusting'.
I don't think there is any lavender involved.

Thank you!

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I can only see movement in one call egg. In fact I can't see much at all in any of them. I'm hoping that's fairly normal at this stage, they areat 21 days. Aircells look good except one hasn't changed much, I'm guessing that's a quitter.

 

[iluvsedward]

I can only see movement in one call egg. In fact I can't see much at all in any of them. I'm hoping that's fairly normal at this stage, they areat 21 days. Aircells look good except one hasn't changed much, I'm guessing that's a quitter.

The dont move as much towards the end as they run out of room. I look for any veins to indicate life.