Double Yolk Incubation Research Project

[MarlyMonster]

I’m not too keen on ducks. I have no idea, but if they work like chickens do, yes. It’ll rest for a while and then should zip & hatch

Thank you! Will leave it be for now then. He left a pretty good dent in the egg and he can breathe so I’m in no rush lol

 

[MarlyMonster]

Quick question for ducky people, now that 4 has externally pipped how long do I leave it be before offering help? The assist thread I read said they can survive in there for a while as long as they can breathe, which this one can now, so how long do I wait to help? 24 hours? Longer?

 

[HuffleClaw]

Quick question for ducky people, now that 4 has externally pipped how long do I leave it be before offering help? The assist thread I read said they can survive in there for a while as long as they can breathe, which this one can now, so how long do I wait to help? 24 hours? Longer?

Again, not a duck person! But I did a quick google search, yes, with proper air follow and such, they should be fine for 24 hours.

 

[aart]

I don't believe a safety hole is necessary as it's pipped to the open air and can breathe.
Side pips(not thru air cell)can take significantly longer to zip after pip.

 

[Cyprus]

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[iluvsedward]

I never was good at time periods, lol. A real oversight on my part. But i do think 24hrs sounds about right, and believe me it is WAY longer than it sounds so start counting hours! If no progress then you may begin assisting after that amount of time, checking to see how the veins are first, if theyre still red hold off until they look good to go. Check that article i sent you in PM for reference.

Its funny that 4 is a supposed single because i was gonna mention to you that it looked pretty small, i would be shocked to see another baby in there. SO HAPPY that he was able to make a hole even though he was malpositioned!! Excellent job little guy!

Oh also, i think there may have been another yolk in #5 that didnt develop and ruptured after rotting for a bit, killing the other baby. That green goop is pretty thick to just be amniotic fluid (i cant remember what you call it in an egg lol) so that might’ve been the cause. Sorry for your loss just be prepared emotionally for it, double yolkers are rare and hard to hatch. Otherwise lots of people would be successful at it.

 

[Cyprus]

Oh also, i think there may have been another yolk in #5 that didnt develop and ruptured after rotting for a bit, killing the other baby.

This is what I had been thinking.

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Just let mother nature takes it's course.

 

[MarlyMonster]

Just let mother nature takes it's course.

If I was doing that I wouldn’t be doing doubles to begin with

I have to help if they can’t manage because I put them in this position, it wouldn’t be fair to not finish the job. When to help is the big question

 

[MarlyMonster]

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