Does the brown membrane look ok?

[LaFleche]

What will his name be, Primus?

 

[annaagarland]

Yes, I see what you mean. This can happen after pressing very hard against the edge of the egg shell. It should heal within a few days.

Gotcha. This makes sense. This duck was going to town to get out of there.

 

[annaagarland]

What will his name be, Primus?

That’s a good name but I think I am going to call him/it Pippin. Lol is there a way to tell if they are boy or girl before there feathers come in? Just wondering. I’m not going to go trying to figure it out now or anything. But I figured a good gender neutral name will work since I don’t know. He has a brother/sister that should be hatching within the next few days. They weren’t set at exactly the same time. It’s in a different incubator

 

[annaagarland]

That’s a good name but I think I am going to call him/it Pippin. Lol is there a way to tell if they are boy or girl before there feathers come in? Just wondering. I’m not going to go trying to figure it out now or anything. But I figured a good gender neutral name will work since I don’t know. He has a brother/sister that should be hatching within the next few days. They weren’t set at exactly the same time. It’s in a different incubator

Also he is already obsessed with me. He keeps trying to climb out of the incubator when he sees me. It’s so cute!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[annaagarland]

I read to give sugar water if you think the yolk was not absorbed completely. Is this right?

 

[LaFleche]

I read to give sugar water if you think the yolk was not absorbed completely. Is this right?

I would rather give some scrambled egg with poultry vitamins and waterfowl starter.

 

[LaFleche]

Also he is already obsessed with me. He keeps trying to climb out of the incubator when he sees me. It’s so cute!!!!!!!!!!!

They imprint quickly, and if Pippin is a single duckling for some days, you should give him some stuffed fluffy toy to cuddle up with or s/he will get anxious due to feeling lonely.

 

[annaagarland]

I would rather give some scrambled egg with poultry vitamins and waterfowl starter.

Ok I have some chick starter and eggs I will try that. Thank you!

 

[annaagarland]

They imprint quickly, and if Pippin is a single duckling for some days, you should give him some stuffed fluffy toy to cuddle up with or s/he will get anxious due to feeling lonely.

Yes I actually have some rubber ducky’s and small toys of my little boys I was going to put in the brooder with him. I will get some stuffed animals too!!

 

[annaagarland]

So far he has no interest in eating or drinking. He just wants to be held and sleep. When should they actually start eating and drinking?