Double Yolk Incubation Research Project

[Cyprus]

That dark stuff? ....nope, that’s pretty new ._.

Ummm
That never happened to me. Me thinks that is bad.

 

[aart]

So this is what’s happening to 5... any guesses as to what’s going on?

I think that's the staining @WVduckchick was talking about earlier.

 

[MarlyMonster]

I think that's the staining @WVduckchick was talking about earlier.

I thought she just meant the small mark the twin on the small end would leave trying to make a pip? This doesn’t seem good

 

[MarlyMonster]

Ummm
That never happened to me. Me thinks that is bad.

Me too

 

[Cyprus]

I thought she just meant the small mark the twin on the small end would leave trying to make a pip? This doesn’t seem good

Would you be willing to make a "peep hole" tomorrow? I have a bad feeling, girl.

 

[WVduckchick]

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So this is what’s happening to 5... any guesses as to what’s going on?

Also, my humidity keeps being annoying! I’ve got 4 bowls of water in there and sometimes it’s 60, other times it’s 40 like wtf?! Why?? How can I make it stop shifting?!

What this looks like to me is a duckling has broken the membrane and some extra fluid has gotten between the inner and outer membranes. Usually it’s a smaller spot and we advise making a safe hole close to the “bruise” because there is usually a beak there. But in that case, I’m not sure where to make one!

Use your nose and smell in/around the incubator, checking for bad odors.

Oh, and like aart was saying about twins being risky, it’s much more common for them to survive a while, then they finally run out of room and nutrition to sustain two, so late deaths are more common.

I’m still rooting for you that some will make it!!

 

[aart]

Usually it’s a smaller spot and we advise making a safe hole close to the “bruise” because there is usually a beak there.

Ahhh.... 'bruise' as the word, not 'stain'.
I just guessed and tagged.

 

[MarlyMonster]

HOLY CRAP 5 JUST MOVED!!!!!

I was trying to closely I spect it because the black splotch seems to change shape over time so I was shining my light in it and suddenly I saw movement in there!!

Honest to god I have a feeling it said “F off b*tch I’m not ready yet”

 

[MarlyMonster]

Would you be willing to make a "peep hole" tomorrow? I have a bad feeling, girl.

IT MOVED IT MOVED!!!!

 

[MarlyMonster]

Ahhh.... 'bruise' as the word, not 'stain'.
I just guessed and tagged.

IT MOVED!!!!