ferret333 709 Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 On 12/7/2017 at 14:48, pie-eater said: Some good tips in this thread thanks. I've got some runner duck eggs, i know its late in the season and fertility apparently will be somewhere between low and non existent but I thought I'd take a chance. Got 8 in the incubator and another 6 coming. If I get a pair out of them I'll be very happy, if not I'll have another go in the spring. Good luck mate. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 377 Posted December 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 On 16/12/2017 at 16:37, ferret333 said: Good luck mate. Cheers mate, there's a few eggs developing so I'm hoping they make it, had 1 die at 9 days not to sure why. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
17hornet 188 Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 So whats happening with the ducks mate ? All going well ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 377 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 On 08/02/2018 at 10:11, 17hornet said: So whats happening with the ducks mate ? All going well ? No mate epic fail unfortunately, I followed the instructions with the incubator for waterfowl to the letter but I'm thinking humidity problems. I'll try again in the spring probably. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ferret333 709 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 9 hours ago, pie-eater said: No mate epic fail unfortunately, I followed the instructions with the incubator for waterfowl to the letter but I'm thinking humidity problems. I'll try again in the spring probably. Shame mate, what incubator are you using Quote Link to post Share on other sites
17hornet 188 Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 11 hours ago, pie-eater said: No mate epic fail unfortunately, I followed the instructions with the incubator for waterfowl to the letter but I'm thinking humidity problems. I'll try again in the spring probably. Dont be too distressed, as I think you said, it was late in the season for hatching, the eggs were possibly not fertile. I have never had success with my incubator, but a mate that is really into birds seems to never do any wrong (or never tells), if you gave him a plastic sparrow egg he would hatch a Macaw from it ! Even the kindy hatches chook eggs with the same incubator I use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 377 Posted February 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2018 On 11/02/2018 at 22:20, ferret333 said: Shame mate, what incubator are you using I've got a pair of brinsea mini eco incubators, with the quail I get around 95% hatch rate so I think they're pretty good. On 11/02/2018 at 23:42, 17hornet said: Dont be too distressed, as I think you said, it was late in the season for hatching, the eggs were possibly not fertile. I have never had success with my incubator, but a mate that is really into birds seems to never do any wrong (or never tells), if you gave him a plastic sparrow egg he would hatch a Macaw from it ! Even the kindy hatches chook eggs with the same incubator I use. Had at least a couple developing but they seemed to die in the shell in the late stages. It is a shame as I was really looking forward to having a couple of ducks. I'll try again in a couple of months. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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