Double yolker - RIP little ones... Photos added of the egg opened

[roocrazy]

i wish i was hacthin

 

[tia]

Start coughing a little bit now....and blowing your nose.... put a little blusher on the end of your nose.... : ) (from someone who hardly every misses a day of work)

Anything to see the hatch.... keep us posted.

 

[duckyfromoz]

I popped home on my lunch break as its so hot here today. iI wanted to make sure all the ducks outside had enough water. I also checked the incubator temp as it does tend to creep up just a tad on hot days. While I was standing there...I heard a peep!!!! I opened the bator... But it wasnt coming from the double yolker..Talk about making your heart skip a beat!!!! It was coming from another egg I hadnt put in the hatcher yet. I didnt think that egg was going to make it- so hearing the little one still alive has given me more hope for the twins.

 

[can you hear me now?]

Just finished reading. Had to post cause I want to know if they hatch.

 

[FunnyBunnies12]

I think you are going to get some early birds!! OMG I'm so hoping for the best!! I to wish there was some way you could stay home from work to be there for the hatch or assist if need be. Let's hope there won't need any assisting. You have everyone on the board on pins and needles, I can't imagine what you must be feeling. I know you don't want to get your hopes up to much because anything can happen up to the day, but this is so unique and rare, I can't see how you couldn't be a bundle of nerves. We are all rooting on the twins, well all the babies, but especially the twins!

 

[xxSonja]

Your looking a bit unwell there Duckyfromoz, sure your not coming down with something?... Wouldnt wanna pass it around to all your workmates would you...

 

[duckyfromoz]

So I candled tonight - and took some photos of what it looks like.

Sorry they are so fuzzy. I didnt want to keep taking photos until I got a clear shot. I have left in it the main incubator for now rather than put it in the hovabator I use for hatching. The other ducklings are piped but not unzipping yet- and I want to be able to leave them alone. I have filled the water tray and closed the vent for now but there are other eggs up the top in the turner- only a week in for those ones- so I hope its early enough in their incubation that I can correct the size of their aircells once the double yolker is no longer in that incubator.

 

[Birdcrazy]

Very exciting!! Have my fingers crossed!!

Be awesome to have a twin birth!!
And gonna look on youtube right now at the other twin births if I can find it!

 

[duckyfromoz]

I think I can make out where the beak of the second baby is. I am assuming one will pip into the airsac- but I can see what I think is the second beak. I can see a small dark mark- around a white dot on the very top of the shell. When I candle I can see what looks like a beak about 2 millimetres away from that spot. I hope it is- as its only just back past the aircell. It would mean the second baby has a great chance- and it would be so easy to take off a tiny bit of shell to allow it to breathe too.

 

[duckyfromoz]

I knew I wouldnt sleep tonight for worry about this egg. Today has been the first day the nerves have gotten to me. I have made a very small fine hole at the site of the beak. I used a drill bit carefully between my fingers rotating it with a slight pressure until it went through the shell. I used a pin to break the membrane to hopefully avoid any veins. Luckily I did manage to do it right and the duckling can now breath. The hole is just so tiny- but I was able to tell there is not much fluid inside the egg- so hopefully no fear of that one drowning- especially since the beak is at the very top of the egg. Now it can breath it should have a better chance of survival. The front duckling near the airsac will most likely be able to have some air from the hole to- but once it pips into the aircell it will be ok too.

OK duckies...its up to you guys now for a while..... I dont want to assist unless I absolutely have to - but since I can still see blood in the veins I will just be an observer for the next 24 hours or so. Its going to be so hard. I hate the thought of being at work for 8 hours tomorrow. Wish I had web cam set up