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

[duluthralphie]

Why does @duluthralphie hate dux, when turkeys are the bane of the poultry yard? Ducks waddle, splash, quack, and have chubby cheeks, while turkeys are bald, ugly, have jiggly jowls, and chase you.

What?????

 

[duluthralphie]

What do you mean?

I wanted to see a straight on head shot of your birds. I wanted to look at the heads.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

So. . I think it was more just belly bulge I was seeing than yolk.. . it was determined to get out of that egg. . it had a foot out and pushed itself up where I could see the belly. It wouldn't calm down so I wrapped it in a soft towel and held it for about the last 45 minutes or so and it calmed down and slept. It's navel looked pretty much closed so was able to slip it under Sofie without issue. Hopefully it will be fine in The morning!

Since she's got others what are the odds she'll count and not accept? Seems she'll be fine.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Since she's got others what are the odds she'll count and not accept? Seems she'll be fine.

She give me a death glare when I took it. . and I let her bite my left hand while I let it get snuggled under her. . and watched for a minute. .and backed away slowly. . I think it will be ok. She settled right down once she felt it pushing under her.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

She give me a death glare when I took it. . and I let her bite my left hand while I let it get snuggled under her. . and watched for a minute. .and backed away slowly. . I think it will be ok. She settled right down once she felt it pushing under her.

Aww she sounds like a truly great broody.

 

[Ravynscroft]

She give me a death glare when I took it. . and I let her bite my left hand while I let it get snuggled under her. . and watched for a minute. .and backed away slowly. . I think it will be ok. She settled right down once she felt it pushing under her.

Now you know why my hands have scars, lol...

 

[City farm]

Hope ya’ all like this recipe.
Wild lobster mushrooms w/wild Alaskan cod & Duck egg’s..3-4 servings.
Mushrooms from Oregon, about 1/4 cup.Cut up 1/4 small sweet onion in a pan w/ olive oil, salt-pepper..Simmer for about 5 minuets. Add mushrooms, peas, cod, handful of cilantro & cooked asparagus. Simmer for another 5 minuets.
We had dried mushrooms so we soaked them 1st.
We wanted the extra flavor from the water so this dish will have a bit more water. Pat down the ingredients in the pan & add the whole duck egg’s. Cover & cook maybe 3-5 minuets for soft boiled.
Then add raw garlic, salt & pepper to taste.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Now you know why my hands have scars, lol...

Think I should turn the bator down until I move them in the morning? And if so to what temp?

 

[Ruralhideaway]

They are looking good. I'm thrilled.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Think I should turn the bator down until I move them in the morning? And if so to what temp?

Not unless they're all dry... you *could* turn it down to 95, but they should be just fine til morn...