Duck eggs pipped but not hatching! HELP!!!

[Pennys Mama]

Could you do anything with Mallard’s other than having them as just pets? I’m completely NEW to this- as I’m SURE you can tell!

eat them?

 

[FortCluck]

eat them?

Considering that's what duck hunters hunt for... It's actually really good meat. I ate some in high school.

 

[X3Jack930]

Considering that's what duck hunters hunt for... It's actually really good meat. I ate some in high school.

Really???!!! I didn’t know mallard was specifically hunted for meat! Do people also eat mallard eggs? I don’t know many people who’ve tried duck eggs, but again I don’t believe mallards are in high demand on the food chain around here. Where I’m from- Mallards are everywhere, so I guess it’s not a “thing”. I know a ton of fishermen and hunters, but they’re all deer hunters!

 

[Pennys Mama]

Really???!!! I didn’t know mallard was specifically hunted for meat! Do people also eat mallard eggs? I don’t know many people who’ve tried duck eggs, but again I don’t believe mallards are in high demand on the food chain around here. Where I’m from- Mallards are everywhere, so I guess it’s not a “thing”. I know a ton of fishermen and hunters, but they’re all deer hunters!

I like duck eggs. I've only had them scrambled but the flavor is good & the yolk bigger than a chickens imo. Some people don't care for duck eggs, I hear it's a texture thing. I haven't eaten them fried so I don't know what they mean for sure.

 

[Pennys Mama]

Update: 2 in the incubator didn't make it. But I have 3 completely different looking ducklings in the brooder . I'm okay with 3.

 

[X3Jack930]

Update: 2 in the incubator didn't make it. But I have 3 completely different ducklings in the brooder

Aww.. I’m so sorry. They looked perfect in the picture. The three that you have in the brooder were from the same hatch?

 

[X3Jack930]

Aww.. I’m so sorry. They looked perfect in the picture. The three that you have in the brooder were from the same hatch?

Update: 2 in the incubator didn't make it. But I have 3 completely different ducklings in the brooder

The three in the picture are the ones that are in the brooder! So they are happy and healthy so far?

 

[Pennys Mama]

The three in the picture are the ones that are in the brooder! So they are happy and healthy so far?

Yep, these are good! Doing duckling things (ie. eating, drinking & pooping).

 

[X3Jack930]

Yep, these are good! Doing duckling things (ie. eating, drinking & pooping).

(Can you tell I like these little faces???!!!!)

 

[X3Jack930]

Go on the May hatch a long if you haven't already.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/may-2020-hatch-a-long.1359364/

So I read the entire May Hatch along- as I was reading I noticed a member that I’m quite familiar with! Kiki!!! I happened to stumble across her Balut Egg posting It was hilarious!!! I didn’t know what Balut was until I read it! Unfortunately she lost the eggs, but I did get a good laugh! I read 200 pages- HOURS it took me!!!!