The Duck Thread

[desiree210]

Hello again there is another egg in the ducks nest. She covers them (now 17) with straw but hasn't been sitting consistently. I'm curious, if I take an egg out to see if it's fertile which should I do crack it open or candle it. I'm confused my thinking is that any egg would go bad if outside in our 95 degree Texas weather even if just a day how can eggs that are two or more weeks old not rotten?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I just picked up 4 of her babies!!!!

The babies look like KC such pretty color.

 

[SandyM]

It's to early to tell yet, give him more time, I have see several eggs do this and all of a suddenly the last week BOOM, they  fill up those eggs.  Come closer to the due date, then yes it's possible he could be a sticky baby.  I would do one of the two things, either less humidity or more Spraying/misting.

I'm new to everything .. Including lingo etc. Don't laugh too hard but what is sticky baby

 

[SandyM]

Once a day is fine for scrambled egg's .. All my baby's get the egg's M-W-F normally and it sure helps keep them healthy and It really cut's down on any medical problems ...... Here are my goslings this morning enjoying egg's and waffles , it was very tricky to get this shot as everyone keeps getting in the way and when I open the door the goslings take off for momma goose's protection Ok, I'm getting ducklings on Tuesday and I'm trying to gather and absorb as much info as possible. Eggs? Raw? For ducklings? Do ducklings benefit from Apple cider like chicks? gander007

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes they do 1 Tab to 1 gal of water 2x a week

 

[Miss Lydia]

Never heard of feeding raw egg to goslings. or any poultry actually.

 

[caesargirl]

The babies look like KC such pretty color.

this is mom, any ideas?

 

[Miss Lydia]

this is mom, any ideas?

Nope looked up WH and KC neither female looks like her wonder if she is a mix. what ducks did they have?

 

[caesargirl]

Nope looked up WH and KC neither female looks like her wonder if she is a mix. what  ducks did they have?

I didn't get to see dad, and that's the only pic I could get of momma... The babies are olivy brownish yellowy.... Dark bills and feet... That's the extent of my knowledge on them!

 

[Lacrystol]

I'm new to everything .. Including lingo etc. Don't laugh too hard but what is sticky baby

There's nothing to laugh about and I'm glad you asked

There are four issues that can cause problems while incubator if one of those four things occur. It affects the growth of the embryo causing them to develop a thick yellow gooey substance. Once this substance is created there's not a lot you can do to get it out and saving him is very slim. what happens to the baby is it restricts them from growing, they are usually covered with it and end up suffocating because they can't escape, they can't move around to get away from it. because it's inside the shell with them. You can't just open the egg dig it out and hope for the best. Usually the number one cause is high humidity. Which is what I am experiencing right now.