They most certainly are. If you look closer,, you can see small fish swimming around that coral.
I'm not certain,,,, but think this is an Aquarium Display
Your chicken may not have a problem at all. Generally broody hens seem to molt feathers on their underside to incubate eggs. This way they transfer warmth to eggs easier.
Lets see what others think???
Mites,, Lice,, you can usually see them lil devlz crawling around :frow
WISHING YOU...
I don't know anything about duck eggs, or misting them.
But do have an opinion about your temperatures. I don't think ½degree Celsius difference rang is significant. Your incubator thermometer is not laboratory grade instrument, so you actually can be off,, up or down. Eggs still hatch...
That does sound pricey. I will ask my neighbor when I will see him. He keeps bees still......... I think :idunno
This was a couple years ago,,, but told me he was paying a Double Saw or less for his queens. Not sure of the variety,, but they made honey,,, (the workers of course)
Thank you Sally for educating us on bee keeping. I just enjoy knowledge enrichment regardless of subject. :frow
Yes,, you have had some trying times lately, but ❤️ your positive attitude:hugs
So, with maybe a positive outcome on that bee hive,, do you think you need more bee housing on...