Although mine are hatched and doing well, I am still slightly dissapointed. This was my second attempt to get full bred cayuga ducks. The first was ordering day olds from a hatchery and they sent me blue swedish. So this time I ordered shipped eggs and they were suppose to be from show...
Ok, so one Cayuga is out and dry. Still no progress on the one that pipped first but he is still moving and chirping so I am still sitting on my hands, waiting.
Still no progress since yesterday morning BUT at least now I can hear the little thing peeping and pecking so she is trying. It will be easier to wait it out knowing that she is still alive.
Thanks, that's really what I needed to hear. Hubby says I'm to impatient. Lol. Yes, it pipped. I was just worried because I watched through the window for some time and there were no movements. Just wanted to make sure that was normal.. I've only hatch 2 batches of chickens, small batches...
Ok so no progress since 11 am. I'm starting to get antsy here. Out of the 6 eggs I set only 2 came this far. They are a pale cream colored egg with Cayuga inside so I can see their outline perfectly but no movements for a while now. How long do I wait before I attempt to help?
I have ducks!!!!!!! Seen a tiny crack this morning now it has a bigger crack and a small hole. This is so exciting. My very first hatched ducks. Cayuga from show quality.
I love my ducks. I only have three that I ordered as day olds but I find myself more attached to them than my chickens. Maybe because there are only 3 versus 14 chickens. I read somewhere that ducks imprint on people and chickens do not. I don't know if I totally agree but I do love my...