Saturday, 3 March 2012

Hatchery 2012

Today, 3rd March, the incubators have been kicked into life and the first batch of eggs have been set.

We are very excited and I cannot wait to see the first chicks emerge from their shells.

The fertility still has to be tested and we will be looking for 50% + before filling the incubator and keeping it at capacity for the season.

All being well, our first hatch should be a dozen Welsh Harlequin ducklings, half a dozen mixed pot luck ducklings, 3 Millefleur Pekins and 14 Light Sussex Bantam chicks.

Feels good to get started again after winter hit the pause button.

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