I believe it is dead. I took out out and messed with it some, and it was dry and very still. I'm going to leave him in there until the others hatch and then toss him... :(
PLEASE HELP!!! My other 3 duck eggs are hatching and 2 are making steady progress, but 1 has his beak sticking out since sometime last night! We woke up to that but there has been no movement, no nothing. I'm worried he has died. What should I do at this point?
Well! My duckling made it out of the egg!! Everyone is so excited here!! I will post pics a little later. When should I feed him?? I have duckling food, just dont know how soon to start food and water...
I threw those other two eggs out last night. And locked down 4 more today. This afternoon I came home to a rocking and peeping egg! Very exciting! This time we will be successful!
My ducklings did not make it. Did eggtopsy today and a fully formed duckling was in there but not viable at all. :-( the other two are still in there, guess I'll throw them out. Monday we lockdown 2 more, I'll educate myself more through the weekend. Thanks for the article Sally.
Ok, I'm a newby too and I found a new term to add to the terminology forum.... What does "lockdown" mean? Is that where you stop turning them and wait for them to hatch? Is it crucial to stop touching them and candling? Ugh...my little duck eggs were doing so well and now nothing, no change.