11th Annual Easter Hatch a Long 2020

[gmjarvi]

Sorry for being so AWOL on this thread! I have had a couple of early hatchers (they hatched on Wednesday/Thursday!), pic attached . Three hatched out of the 8 eggs I set - not what I was hoping for, but I'm still so happy with the ones that did hatch.

Two are pictured here, plus my dog photo bombing.

Happy Easter everyone!

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Meet Nevaeh and Anastasia... They aren't meat ducks I decided BOTH are confirmed female by vent sexing. I'll say it's 90% chance they're female. Only 2 ducklings hatched, but our ducks are new to laying this spring so next hatch will be better. I got 5 chicks as well.

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They're precious! How many did you lockdown?

I have a 4th duckling zipping right now! They've sure kept us waiting but are totally worth it.

 

[ronott1]

 

[pennyJo1960]

Happy Easter all

 

[FortCluck]

They're precious! How many did you lockdown?

I have a 4th duckling zipping right now! They've sure kept us waiting but are totally worth it.

5 I think

 

[UThobbyfarmer]

Watched this guy zip. When it hatched it launched itself completely out of the shell! Zero hesitation. Crazy!

5th duckling is zipping!

 

[ronott1]

Watched this guy zip. When it hatched it launched itself completely out of the shell! Zero hesitation. Crazy!

5th duckling is zipping!

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[UThobbyfarmer]

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Yes!!! I have no idea where you found that but that's exactly what happened!

 

[casportpony]

For those still hatching, don't forget about this contest!
11th Annual EHAL—Contest #8: Hatching Chick Photography Contest
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[Chicka_deee]

12 have hatched!! The last 2 don’t have any pips yet
I wanted to avoid using one of our hen’s egg because she is not even a year old yet (will be early this summer) I guess I accidentally used one of her eggs and I know this because she is an Ayam Cemani mix so the black color takes over all the other colors (In my experience with all the Ayam Cemanis I’ve hatched)
The chick is super adorable but she has a scissor break
I can’t blame her. It was my fault—I’m just disappointed
It’s not bad though and she will most likely survive.
*when she is dried to will post some pictures*
There is another that is struggling by getting dried it hasn’t been long though so I’ll give her some more time. But she seems really weak—
Edit: she can never seem to stay upright and is always struggling on her back
Hoping for the best

Happy Easter y’all!!!!!!!