The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Ducky          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message leebarton Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 365 Location: Elgin, NE Scotland Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:05 pm    Post subject: Ducky We have been incubating five appleyard duck eggs which were due to hatch on Thursday. One hatched Ducky is fine, but a bit lonely. He bashed a hole in another egg, which hadn't developed. And so we are left with three. How long do you wait before you decide that they are definitely not going to hatch? Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8856 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:13 pm    Post subject: usually I leave them another 4-5 days after the due date. hope the first does ok and the others manage to hatch Back to top leebarton Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 365 Location: Elgin, NE Scotland Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:16 pm    Post subject: Thanks for that. Ducky is gorgeous, just looks a bit lonely. The children have donated some toys and talk to him all the time. (Of course we are hoping he is a she, but it will be a while before we know. ) Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:18 pm    Post subject: Poor little ducky, He's all alone, Isn't he lucky, He lives at your home ! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8856 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:20 pm    Post subject: I've heard of putting a mirror in with them so they think they are not alone as well as toys. Bet (s)he will end up spoilt rotten if your kids are anything like mine George are you sure you are feeling ok, not like you to get poetic Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:39 pm    Post subject: debcat wrote: George are you sure you are feeling ok, not like you to get poetic Must be something in the air, Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:11 pm    Post subject: well done with the baby, hope to read you soon have some more to play with her (ever the optimist) Back to top leebarton Joined: 02 Aug 2005 Posts: 365 Location: Elgin, NE Scotland Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:16 am    Post subject: George wrote: Poor little ducky, He's all alone, Isn't he lucky, He lives at your home ! Thank you! I will put a mirror in for Ducky. If ever I can't find my lad (called George) he is normally sat with Ducky telling him all sorts of things. Perhaps Ducky has a future as a counsellor! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group