2 embryo in 1 egg? Please look at picture

[lucysducks11]

Obviously he has never swam in your lake.

DH is always asking me why I have never swam or waded in our pond. I keep reminding him of the 12 inch snapping turtle I caught a few years back. I was born with 10 toes and I plan to hopefully keep them.

The TWRA traps snapping turtles from our pond for research, so I have seen them up close, and they are NO JOKE, nope, plus I have seen what they can do to a ducks leg... They are just smart...

 

[microchick]

The ones here are just nasty. We have both standard snappers and alligator snapping turtles which I have never seen. This is the common Snapping Turtle:

And this is the alligator snapping turtle which is protected in MO:

I've caught the common snapping turtle in our pond using liver for bait and seriously need to cull some of them. In May they start laying eggs and our dogs alert them to their presence around the house and in the timber. Usually the safest part of valor where they are concerned is a hasty retreat.

But it is clear to see why they pose such a threat to ducks of all ages.

 

[wcfinklized]

Getting frustrated....post office can't tell me where our chicks are ...only they may be in air or on ground.... They were suppose to be here by today.... Worried gunna have a box of lifelessness. Its 30 degrees out... I'm willing to drive to Syracuse if means keeping them well

 

[Sarkchick]

@wcfinklized. I am so sorry your chicks are late. Which hatchery did you order from? Have you called them to inquire how the chicks were sent? Maybe they can track them down from their end.
I really hate to hear this, I have some goslings and ducklings due to ship next Wed.

Keep us posted,

Linda

 

[wcfinklized]

Hoovers out of Iowa. They said it normal takes only one day. But post office is saying otherwise. So basically I hope they survive.

 

[Julie Birb]

Ummm excuse me Mr. Salamander while I sit on you, I didn't see you crossing by... Yes that happened today...Duck butt meets Salamander

I am so in love with this.

 

[lucysducks11]

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I am so in love with this.[/quote

That was a lucky shot for sure my favorite one so far

 

[lucysducks11]

Getting frustrated....post office can't tell me where our chicks are ...only they may be in air or on ground.... They were suppose to be here by today.... Worried gunna have a box of lifelessness. Its 30 degrees out... I'm willing to drive to Syracuse if means keeping them well

I would be extremely frustrated as well and contacting the hatchery about the where abouts of my purchased eggs...

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Hoovers out of Iowa. They said it normal takes only one day. But post office is saying otherwise. So basically I hope they survive.

Chicks can survive for up to 3 days on their yolk, the only issue in transit is getting too cold or too warm

I hope they are there soon!!!

 

[lucysducks11]

It was a beautiful day in the South, I stayed on the water , stupid tree attacked me
Got a little sunburnt but enjoyed the day!