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    2021 BYC Calendar - We Need Your Pictures!

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    2021 BYC Calendar - We Need Your Pictures!

    I know it has hands in it but it’s the most beautiful photo I’ve got of them all together!
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    2021 BYC Calendar - We Need Your Pictures!

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    They hatched they hatched! Mallard Ducklings. One an unusual colour?

    A couple of them I bought from eBay to keep the original egg I rescued company - I may contact the seller! Thanks!
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    They hatched they hatched! Mallard Ducklings. One an unusual colour?

    Thanks so much to everyone on this forum who have helped me over the past few weeks with all kinds of newbie questions. I had to make safety holes in all 5 eggs (2 of the 7 quit) but they did the hatch on their own between 7:20 and 11:55 this morning. Here they are! I’m totally in love with...
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    Ahhhhhh have they pipped?! Day 24?

    Hurrah!! How long can I expect before these two hatch now? Is is ok if they’ve pipped at day24 or could it cause problems? I don’t think I can sleep I’m so excited! Thank you!
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    Ahhhhhh have they pipped?! Day 24?

    Hi wow what a rollercoaster hatching is! One egg at 25 days I’m not sure has made it and two eggs at day 24 that I think have pipped! Can anyone confirm for me please? I hear chirping too! Mallard Ducks, incubated from 19th/20th May.
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    Mallard egg, day 24 no movement. Still alive?

    Hiya I’ve managed to take some pictures of the egg tonight - I think this should be day 25 for it. Thanks!
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    Mallard egg, day 24 no movement. Still alive?

    Hiya I’m going to take some pictures this evening if I can manage it - this ones due to hatch on Sunday/Monday next week but it does look quite different from the others (the others were incubated 2 days after the first). I’ve kept it in the incubator but worried about it exploding if the...
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    Mallard egg, day 24 no movement. Still alive?

    Hey I’m incubating some mallard eggs and I’ve not seen movement in one of the eggs for 2 days. The others I can see clearly are moving. The one that’s not moving anymore has a smaller air sack than the others. How can I tell if it’s still alive? thanks!
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    Is this normal please? Mallard eggs - worried!

    I’ve taken a couple more pics from the videos I did of them to show a bit more of the egg(s) oh thank you thank you that’s made me totally happy ❤️ In that case we have 7 out of 7 eggs growing well at day 14 and day 16. My little boys will be thrilled if they hatch! Thank you X
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    Is this normal please? Mallard eggs - worried!

    I’ve taken a couple more pics from the videos I did of them to show a bit more of the egg(s) The first pic is the embryo and then the second pic is the back Of where the embryo is
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    Is this normal please? Mallard eggs - worried!

    Hi sorry no the air cells are at the pointy bit at the top but these marks are at the opposite end (I’m so new to this so sorry if I get terms wrong!)
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    Is this normal please? Mallard eggs - worried!

    Hi no it’s the bottom end - mainly on the back of where the embryos are, but all of the embryos are still growing and moving. Any help appreciated! Thanks!
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    Is this normal please? Mallard eggs - worried!

    Hi please can someone help? I’m on day 14 to day 16 with these eggs (first time hatching). All 7 embryos are growing well, and moving, but have started to develop dark spots (red/black) is this normal? Please help I’m getting very attached to the eggs!
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