First time hatching ducks

[Hanlills777]

Oooo double hatching I put the humidity at 72% and temp at 37.2, I don't want them to get cold. Got in this morning and someone had meddled after I left school on Friday and the tube was out of the cup so humidity was down to 42%, don't know how long it had been down for, candled all eggs ASAP and all 13 were still moving, I'm hoping they were all ok with humidity a little lower, I was so angry though as they could have all died, I'm still hoping for a successful hatch, cross everything! We'll have to share pics if they come out

 

[charliefox]

hi if you live 3/4 mins drive from the school put your self out and visit the school each day to check on them and show the children what responsability is all about .uncle fox

 

[Hanlills777]

I didn't have access to the school each day, I'm not the cleaner. Turns out that with my incubator I barely had to touch it at all. I now have 7 healthy 1 week old ducklings

 

[Marigold]

I don't think it would have been possible for ANYONE to have been more careful and solicitous in looking after her eggs and ducklings than Hannah was!

 

[Hanlills777]

lol thanks Marigold, I've probably been too 'clucky' or should that be 'quacky'? I've asked question after question and next time I'll be far more relaxed as I've learnt so much

 

[Hanlills777]

Pictures as promised (only way I can figure out how to share them was to create a blog hehe)

http://khakicampbellducklings.blog.com/

Enjoy

 

[Sarahscotland]

They are adorable! You must be so proud and I bet the kids are over the moon with them.

Well done!

 

[Hanlills777]

Thanks Sarah, I think they're gorgeous too but then I am a bit biased lol x