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As long as you are able to maintain humidity at desired level, opening the incubator can be done safely.

Same here in NJ.

Would it be possible to separate them until the ducklings are hatched and fully mobile? Then reintroduce and monitor closely.

:welcome

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with your flock expansion.

Hello, Rich, and welcome back.

The Rose Breasted Grosbeak males have arrived at the club feeder.

:welcome If accompanied with vocalizing and tail wagging, he's courting you.

OP has not been on site in 7 years.

Congratulations on your marriage and coop selection. I would suggest a predator proof pen even if you are planning on free ranging your birds. Good luck.

I can not complain about the staff at my TSC. They are pleasant and helpful. Chicks, ducks, poults, keets are kept clean, well fed, and warm. The one major problem is the misidentification of breeds, and that may very well be a hatchery problem. One day I did see an associate trying to...

I think it will be fine and have a good quality level of life.

chicken marsala, fried mashed potato cakes, stuffing, cauliflower and a salad

chicken marsala, fried mashed potato cakes, stuffing, cauliflower, and a salad

While mowing along the fence on Sunday, the club president flushed a woodcock. He noticed movement along the fence. Took a look and saw two woodcock chicks. I haven't heard the mating song or seen the mating dance in several years, but apparently they are still breeding at the club.