I wouldn't. Looks like baby got stuck and passed while trying to turn, but I'm not an expert. All the eggs I've candled, once you see shadowing like that there's almost non-stop movement. This is the first year I've actually incubated, though, so follow your gut.
k thanks. I just got my nerves together and took her last egg from the nest right out from under her and I moved her outside. She’s very upset with me. Well, so is daddy gander ..The only baby of the four eggs that hatched alive has a turned under foot that I am treating with a little boot and I have to keep her upstairs with me in a brooder until she can at least walk well enough to go back with mom and dad. So I had to take her away from them as soon as I noticed it . It’s sad three out of four eggs died, and one is lame, But I’m thankful for this little one, and I think she will do just fine with lots of niacin and her little boot
I had one of my new babies drown in mama's water overnight, so I sympathize!k thanks. I just got my nerves together and took her last egg from the nest right out from under her and I moved her outside. She’s very upset with me. Well, so is daddy gander ..The only baby of the four eggs that hatched alive has a turned under foot that I am treating with a little boot and I have to keep her upstairs with me in a brooder until she can at least walk well enough to go back with mom and dad. So I had to take her away from them as soon as I noticed it . It’s sad three out of four eggs died, and one is lame, But I’m thankful for this little one, and I think she will do just fine with lots of niacin and her little boot
I had one of my new babies drown in mama's water overnight, so I sympathize!
I am so sorry!!
I’m so sorry!I had one of my new babies drown in mama's water overnight, so I sympathize!
Thanks! It was a learning experience, didn't think the booger could even get in it!
Thanks!
may i ask you please, for future reference in how high a future bucket has to be to avoid that, (how many feet/inches or centimeters up was the top of your bucket? how much higher do you think it should have to be next time? ) i wonder if the adults can even reach the water if it’s up high enough to prevent? it’s quite the predicament - and apparently happens to a lot of usI had one of my new babies drown in mama's water overnight, so I sympathize!
I used a large cottage cheese container (48 ounce one from Wegmans). I swapped it out for a shallow 8 ounce whipped cream container. The water is really only for overnight, they're free-range during the day and have access to a pond. The issue doesn't seem to be them getting in so much as being able to get back out. If you had a larger bucket, maybe try adding bricks to one side or a ramp?may i ask you please, for future reference in how high a future bucket has to be to avoid that, (how many feet/inches or centimeters up was the top of your bucket? how much higher do you think it should have to be next time? ) i wonder if the adults can even reach the water if it’s up high enough to prevent? it’s quite the predicament - and apparently happens to a lot of us
