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Asking for deposits if you are taking orders early is always a good idea before hatching, especially if you don't know the buyer. I mainly have repeat customers that can't wait to get their poults each spring. And any extras and then some are fed until Novembers feast and sold then. I'd rather...

I take them most are usually sold, so I take them at hatching and put them in brooders. Makes pickups much easier and less losses. If I do let a hen brood a clutch, I separate them for a few weeks before letting them in main pens.

Some would but I never let them, some would never quit hatching eggs all summer long if I keep taking hatchlings and adding eggs. But I never let them do that either usually have to break up nests and block them from getting back on them to break a few.

Have 6 others that are full of duck eggs that I know of for sure. And maybe more not sure hard to keep track of those free ranging duck incubators. Just going 100% old school no plug ins here this spring for first time. Only have one pic of Duck model. :D

Took a few pics of incubators I'm using this spring for my turkeys. All 16 of these are full and doing well so far.:lau

Had 2 running for last 2 1/2 months hatching Jumbo Coturnix Quail.

Have been using Farm Innovators pro tabletop incubators. And an old still air tabletop for hatching. They are not the best option, but I have been able to figure them out and do get good hatches, but they have hot and cold spots to deal with and can have extended hatching periods because of...

Ducks have been going crazy for a month also had to take out 7 drakes yesterday.

Ya 50 today haven't had much of a winter here had some really cold a week or so ago for a few weeks and that's about it this winter. Been a muddy mess most of the winter. But ya this unusually warm winter here and Toms have been ready for a month now but then what male isn't always ready.

About 90% done setting all my breeding groups for my heritage turkeys. 6 breeding pens done 2 more to go. 3 days ago, I seen a hen looking like she had been trodden on. Today 2 hens in same pen look mated and feathers in pen. Better get the doghouse nesting boxes cleaned and set. Usually don't...