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Hello, my sons' primary school has asked me if I know anywhere where they can get duck eggs and incubator? (as I've got an eglu I think they think I know of all thinks chicken/duck related!). :D

Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks in advance :D

Kerrie

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:lol: - I know that feeling.....I have ducks and people seem to think I know all about ducks :lol: - I don't :lol:

 

You could try both Practical Poultry and River Cottage forums for hatching eggs and incubators . There are always eggs on Ebay but I had a bad experience with hatching eggs from Ebay - others have had no problem.

 

Will the school have arrangements in place to home any resulting drakes?

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Hi, I'm not sure if they've thought of what to do with any drakes-my guess is that the head will have thought of that and have some kind of plan-but I will mention it to him.. I'll have a look at P.P and River Cottage as suggested. Any other ideas appreciated. Thanks.

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Hi Kerrie,

Don't know whether you have considered hiring an incubator. As it's a new exercise, this may be a cheaper option, particularly if it's a one-off. If it becomes a permanent part of the 'curriculum' you could always buy one later.

From talking to friends, duck eggs seem to be less successful from E-bay than chickens eggs; a local farmer or breeder would be a far better bet.

Good luck.

Max.

 

Whoops - forgot to say that http://www.chickenkeeper.co.uk hire incubators and have been recommended to me. (I shall use them to hatch a couple of ducks later this year).

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