What is so hard about hatching call ducks??

[Fudgie]

I want one of your mommas, I stink at it!!!!

Our main problem was I did not want the call eggs to go to waste freezing solid out there so we incubated them.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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So do mine. The mothers always get great hatches around 100%

 

[TheNewMrsEvans]

Do you use a chicken mama? or wait for the calls to go broody?

 

[Katy]

I use my calls to hatch their eggs....never tried using a chicken for them.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

I use the call hens. I tried chickens, but forgot to spray the eggs, and none hatched.

 

[chickenlady]

I have always used an incubator for them. Starting on day 10, I open up the incubator (when I am doing a turning) and let them cool down for 10 minutes a day. I mist them and then close the bator back up. I do the normal hand turning 3 times a day but cooling only once a day.

From what I understand, this helps keep the chicks a little smaller and actually makes them stronger. Since I have used this method, they have hatched out with no problems all by themselves.

 

[Fudgie]

Cool, I will try that on the remaining calls and see how it goes.