Double Yolk 2018-2019 - DIS

[MarlyMonster]

It’s possible, but very risky! If they can’t even break the membrane, they most likely aren’t strong enough to survive, and also probably aren’t far enough absorbed either.

I suppose it might be worth a shot with double yolkers, but I would think chances are very slim.

I’m definitely in the hands-on camp, and regularly assist call ducklings and serama chicks. But there’s a fine line in knowing when to assist and when to wait. But experience is the best teacher. Trust your gut and deal with whatever the outcome.

That makes a lot of sense, thank you for clarifying!

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

A COUPLE OF HOURS? I can't hold my breath that long!!!!

Feed has been fixed!

 

[MROO]

Feed has been fixed!

Okay ... admission, here ... I SO couldn't stand the suspense that I took a still of the egg and have it posted on a parallel screen alongside the feed. Is that little dark spot an air hole, an external pip ... or my imagination running away with me again?

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

Okay ... admission, here ... I SO couldn't stand the suspense that I took a still of the egg and have it posted on a parallel screen alongside the feed. Is that little dark spot an air hole, an external pip ... or my imagination running away with me again?

Haha! That’s so great! Good thing it wasn’t my long day.

It’s a dirt spot. No externals yet, and no true internals yet. I candled it about an hour ago and there is still lots of bouncing around in there. The air cell has drawn down quite a bit too!

 

[WVduckchick]

 

[MROO]

Haha! That’s so great! Good thing it wasn’t my long day.

It’s a dirt spot. No externals yet, and no true internals yet. I candled it about an hour ago and there is still lots of bouncing around in there. The air cell has drawn down quite a bit too!

Can you tell it's been too long since I've had a hatch? Last summer! As soon as this cold snap is over, I'ma gonna start collecting eggs. My oldest are over their molt and the youngest have been laying for about a month, now. They have two roos in with them, one of our best older boys and a nine-month old cockerel. Even with the notoriously low fertility rate of RC Nankins, there should be a couple of good ones in there!
In the meantime, I'll hatch vicariously through BYC ...

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

Can you tell it's been too long since I've had a hatch? Last summer! As soon as this cold snap is over, I'ma gonna start collecting eggs. My oldest are over their molt and the youngest have been laying for about a month, now. They have two roos in with them, one of our best older boys and a nine-month old cockerel. Even with the notoriously low fertility rate of RC Nankins, there should be a couple of good ones in there!
In the meantime, I'll hatch vicariously through BYC ...

After this egg either hatches or doesn’t hatch we have a batch of Blue Australorp eggs going in. So we’ll have plenty of excitement happening to keep you busy until then.

 

[WVduckchick]

Can you tell it's been too long since I've had a hatch? Last summer! As soon as this cold snap is over, I'ma gonna start collecting eggs. My oldest are over their molt and the youngest have been laying for about a month, now. They have two roos in with them, one of our best older boys and a nine-month old cockerel. Even with the notoriously low fertility rate of RC Nankins, there should be a couple of good ones in there!
In the meantime, I'll hatch vicariously through BYC ...

I was going to say, you must be a real basket case with your own hatches!

There was another member here, from way out on the coast of Md that had Nankins. I always wanted some. I hope I get to follow one of your hatches.

 

[4 Georgia Hens]

How are the babies?

 

[littleprairieheartsfarm]

How are the babies?

I don’t know. We’ve had a situation come up with our gosling. He’s been sleeping for most of the day instead of walking around. He isn’t eating either and barely drinking.