Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[70%cocoa]

70%: your chicken (i.e. The duckling) is adorable! Is it a boy?

Yep, it's a boy!

Whats up Cocoa, Jaz, and SM? I see you lurking.....

Unfortunately for me I'm at work, so I kinda just sneak on when I can

 

[lcw1995]

ok so i figued id jump on this thread and say i think sometime this week or next im getting a dozen call duck eggs. greys, whites, and snowys.
cant wait
anyone got any tips for me cuz i heard they are the hardest to hatch

 

[JazminesZoo]

I don't lurk I am getting caught up

Yep, it's a boy!




Unfortunately for me I'm at work, so I kinda just sneak on when I can

 

[JulieNKC]

The 5 that I sold had big tops too but I wanted the colored ones and this white one. I sold her 4 white and one Buff colored. I need to know if they are boys or girls though.

You're going to have to wait another 4 months or so to tell if they are boys or girls, unless you get an early crower.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

ok so i figued id jump on this thread and say i think sometime this week or next im getting a dozen call duck eggs. greys, whites, and snowys.
cant wait
anyone got any tips for me cuz i heard they are the hardest to hatch

Country girl has call eggs in the bator.

 

[JulieNKC]

ok so i figued id jump on this thread and say i think sometime this week or next im getting a dozen call duck eggs. greys, whites, and snowys.
cant wait
anyone got any tips for me cuz i heard they are the hardest to hatch

Welcome!

 

[country_girl011]

Country girl has call eggs in the bator.

2 more weeks till they hatch,.
so i can't help much yet.

 

[JulieNKC]

I am so worn out. I got the new fence around the coop. Cleaned it out, which is a pain because I do deep litter so there was lots and lots. I have one side left to line with cinder blocks and I still need to line the door with smaller wire, but I'm almost done with it. Still need to cook for my kids and bring in the babies who are out in the brooder. They have their heat lamp on, so they've been staying outside during the day.

 

[70%cocoa]

ok so i figued id jump on this thread and say i think sometime this week or next im getting a dozen call duck eggs. greys, whites, and snowys.
cant wait
anyone got any tips for me cuz i heard they are the hardest to hatch

Hi Lcw! That's exciting about the Call duck eggs.

Keep an eye on the air cells - have a read about how to adjust humidity to keep the air cells growing at the right rate. Getting the air cell the right size (about a third of the egg) at the end is important. Usually, high humidity at hatch (70%) is the way to go.

This is a good article on incubation. Sorry if you know all that stuff already!! http://www.thepoultrysite.com/articles/166/care-and-incubation-of-hatching-eggs

 

[Evelle]

The 5 that I sold had big tops too but I wanted the colored ones and this white one. I sold her 4 white and one Buff colored. I need to know if they are boys or girls though.

thats hard to tell i silkies are the only chicken i cant tell lol
awww the lady who was suposta sell me B/B/S silkies has not contacted me ive called 2 and emaled her 6 times i give up