Single duckling

Jellyhead · « **Reply #15 on:** August 02, 2008, 10:46 »

I had Muscovys, they are lully ducks but get really big, I rehomed them to a friend with a gihuge pond and they live happly ever after in it, my other ducks are small and are happy with their paddling pool. Oh, by the way my little Jemima is sitting on 4 eggies

due in about 3 weeks

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #16 on:** August 02, 2008, 18:22 »

Really sorry to hear about your eggs, they really shouldn't have smelt, really annoying to lose them all :cry:
My Cayuga cross is a lovely duck. Hope you have better luck with the muscovies and keep us updated on how they get on

Cleo · « **Reply #17 on:** August 03, 2008, 11:16 »

Thanks Kate,

I'm fairly sure the Appleyard is no more :-(

I'm going to sterilise the incubator and start again with a fresh bunch of Muscovy eggs.

35 days to wait ...my holiday plans didn't work well as the ducks won't hatch until the children are back at school.

Out of interest ...can you all recommend a disinfectant that is suitable...
cheers

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #18 on:** August 03, 2008, 11:22 »

I got a little bottle if specific incy disinfectant when I bought my incubator but I bet that a standard dettol spray or the like will be just as good.

Vember · « **Reply #19 on:** August 03, 2008, 11:31 »

Cleo

Really sorry to hear about your appleyard :cry:

Will keep everything crossed for you with the Muscovys

Cleo · « **Reply #20 on:** August 03, 2008, 13:00 »

Thanks Vember...

I think I deserve some luck with it all at some point :-(

Hopefully the Muscovies will be in good condition.

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #21 on:** August 03, 2008, 13:10 »

Hope so too. Will be keeping my fingers crossed for you

The lavender muscovy sounds lovely. I have my eye on a lavender orpington but am banned from more ducks at the moment :shock:

Cleo · « **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2008, 13:52 »

Ducks are addictive LOL

Cleo · « **Reply #23 on:** August 11, 2008, 17:51 »

Feeling subdued.

Day three/four of Muscovy incubation....no sign of life yet....

I know they take longer to develop than regular ducklings ( 35 not 28 days) but shouldn't I see somehing ?

Vember · « **Reply #24 on:** August 11, 2008, 18:19 »

Oh Cleo

Don't get disheartened, I did with my first lot of Runners even went to the extreme of getting some more eggs as I really thought the first ones were dud!

28 days later 3 out of 6 of the first lot hatched and due to a v naughtey hen I got only 2 from the second batch

Lucky I didn't end up with more or I wouldn't have had room for Titch & Co

Although I would have snook themin somewhere no doubt

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #25 on:** August 11, 2008, 19:32 »

Would definately give them more time. 3/4 days is really early when you think that they take 35 days to hatch.
Good luck

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