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Thanks for the update! I like the brooder pool set up. (and, so incredible this had such a happy ending ...)

Quote: The only thing I would add to this, is that I personally feel less bad when I let nature take it's course and things don't work out. I've tried to help a few and they've not made it, and the process was really traumatic for me. (p.s. Just had my own tiny miracle which I've posted on...

I'm going to have to try to consolidate all of katharinad's posts and save them somewhere for my own future reference. You are a great resource! Glad you are here.

RE: feed - I know that they should probably have it right away, but I swear every time I have it at hatch time lose the hatch. I psychologically feel jinxed by being too prepared. I'm thinking the duckling won't be eating or drinking for 24 hours and mine have survived on Flock Raiser for a...

So I've never had them in the incubator and I've heard you aren't supposed to lift the lid, but when they've been under my ducks or hens I could gently pick the egg up and listen for peeps or scratching. Can you see any movement? I know you can't help but worry already, but the rule of thumb...

I'm smiling - hoping for the best. This batch deserves it.

Also, have patience during the process. They're attached to a little egg sack that can give them two-three days energy through the process. There is a good 'Sticky' at the top of the incubating and hatching thread that can help answer worrisome hatching questions along the way.

Yea!!! Hopefully it will be a non-eventful hatch and there will be more. Is Momma duck looking down??

Impressive pics! I'm thinking they look pretty good at this point. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you (and Momma duck's potential offspring).

I'm sooooo sorry, this must be so hard for you. Bless your Momma duck, she must have tried to put up a fight to protect those eggs. On any given day it's just too true that our ducks are so very vulnerable to predators. I know it makes us all want to turn our enclosures into Fort Knox, but...