Duck eggs taken from feral duck, now in my bator, how to tell if they are good?

[GBov]

One of the eggs WIGGLED when in the water!

So now its a waiting game to see if any come out of their eggs.

 

[HumbleHen207]

awesome! Keep us posted!

 

[GBov]

awesome! Keep us posted!

Will do!

I need ducklings like a hole in the head.......................

They should all hatch! lol

 

[GBov]

Despite a truly HORIBLE smell from the bator we have 4 ducklings this morning!

Wheeeeeeeee!

 

[alldembirds]

fun congrats!

 

[GBov]

So far we have three in good condition, one with a slightly crooked bill, one with a twisted neck - it looks to be straightening out - and one with splay legs.

When and how does one tape up splay legs?

 

[HumbleHen207]

Look up splayed leg hobbles. They can be made out of strips of band aids, athletic tape, or vet wrap. It can be tricky. We had a gosling who we couldnt hobble so we just gave her therapy by making her swim in a pool with water deep enough for her feet to touch the bottom. She was imprinted on humans so we would just walk around the pool 4 or 5 times and she would do laps in the pool. She strengthened her legs and was able to walk.

 

[GBov]

The hobbles fell off but the duckling is fine. They are soooo cute!

 

[HumbleHen207]

So happy they hatched! Got any pics of the cuties?

 

[GBov]

So happy they hatched! Got any pics of the cuties?

Sadly, no. My computer doesn't work anymore (am on friends computer now) so I cant do pictures. Hopefully I can get it fixed soon and be back in picture posting land again.

Craigs List adds don't work anywhere NEAR as good without pictures!

I am finding that Muscovy ducklings are much nicer than Pekin ducklings, neater and cleaner and calmer.

Guess 6 is my lot as no more movement from the eggs left in the bator. I might float test and see if any wiggle but, with the smell from in there, I think all the rest must be dead.