Double Yolk Incubation Research Project

[MarlyMonster]

Im not totally sure, i would candle and see what seems to be going on inside, and then if theyre moving i would just make the safe hole. If not maybe investigate further? Maybe someone else will chime in. I dont think it would hurt since you’re going to have to assist most likely anyway. At this stage i think they definitely should have internally piped or at least be trying to.

I candles earlier and didn’t see any movement
I feel like something is wrong in there cuz they haven’t pipped yet

Do you still have #10 in there? How is it doing?

10 is still in there and hasn’t changed. I thought last night from the pics my mom send that there was similar discoloration happening as with 5 but it seemed to change shape in a way? No movement in any of them though
And it’s too dark to see in there with candling

 

[MarlyMonster]

The whole article is here - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/
Definitely worth reading, if you haven't yet.

That's what I would do also.
And look for drawdown. If the air cells haven't drawn down, then a safe hole wouldn't be necessary yet.

Since 5 wasn’t a real drawdown I’m not sure what to look for? The air cells have changed into sort of a saddle shape if that helps?

 

[iluvsedward]

I candles earlier and didn’t see any movement
I feel like something is wrong in there cuz they haven’t pipped yet



10 is still in there and hasn’t changed. I thought last night from the pics my mom send that there was similar discoloration happening as with 5 but it seemed to change shape in a way? No movement in any of them though
And it’s too dark to see in there with candling

I just mean movement in the aircell, little duck bills pushing against it, not the egg itself. If this is the case i would start investigating... but thats just me. Its up to you, you could do the cotton swab thing or wait longer .

 

[MarlyMonster]

I just mean movement in the aircell, little duck bills pushing against it, not the egg itself. If this is the case i would start investigating... but thats just me. Its up to you, you could do the cotton swab thing or wait longer .

I’m about to go over there in an hour so I’ll check it out and update!

 

[Cyprus]

I’m about to go over there in an hour so I’ll check it out and update!

I would put safety holes in at this point.

 

[Rammy]

The suspense is killing me!

 

[Bug n Flock]

Ack! I stopped getting alers on this thread a couple days ago and missed much. Come onnnn duckies

 

[Tooshay89]

I would put safety holes in at this point.

Ditto. I really hope at least one double makes it. Fingers crossed!

 

[MarlyMonster]

WE HAVE A BABY I REPEAT WE HAVE A BABY!!!!!!

Not a double but still!!!

I was giving him a hand coming out and he seemed really eager to come out, so I made a hole for him and put him back, and he immediately kicked himself free and came out! Thank GOD the yolk was fully absorbed!

He’s kinda flailing around in there but I’m guessing that’s normal having been folded like a pretzel for 5 weeks?

Haven’t checked the others yet because I wanna make sure the temp and humidity are high enough while little Gulliver recovers. Yay little ducky!!

 

[WVduckchick]

WE HAVE A BABY I REPEAT WE HAVE A BABY!!!!!!

Not a double but still!!!

I was giving him a hand coming out and he seemed really eager to come out, so I made a hole for him and put him back, and he immediately kicked himself free and came out! Thank GOD the yolk was fully absorbed!

He’s kinda flailing around in there but I’m guessing that’s normal having been folded like a pretzel for 5 weeks?

Haven’t checked the others yet because I wanna make sure the temp and humidity are high enough while little Gulliver recovers. Yay little ducky!!