first time hatching indian runner ducks (and ducks in general)

[IceHax]

You mean at small end away from air cell?

@WVduckchick @Texas Kiki

yep, the pip is close to the small end of the egg.

 

[IceHax]

Most times they can still hatch fine from the wrong end. But if they are too close to the tip and/or if the air cell is unusually large, they could have trouble turning.

Just keep an eye out for the membrane to start drying out. You don't want that to happen.

Another thing to keep in mind about wrong-enders is that they didn't use the air cell air, so they can take longer. They skip the internal pip stage (up to 24 hours-ish) so don't be surprised if its over 48 hours before it tries to zip.

yeah, i was reading about that , can't quite see the membrane yet, just a little cracked bulge in the egg where he pipped , i'll wait till he starts unzipping then if he cant get out of the small end i'll help him out.

 

[IceHax]

can't quite see the membrane yet

same for the one that pipped in the right place though

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

What happened to the eggs under the goose?

 

[IceHax]

What happened to the eggs under the goose?

Crushed after a few hours

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Crushed after a few hours

Sorry

 

[IceHax]

Sorry

No worries tbh they lasted far longer under that 10kg goose than I would have expected lol

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

I have 5 half runners with 16 days to hatch.

 

[IceHax]

Nice, I have 6 and 2 days to hatch

 

[IceHax]

Another egg pipped this morning, in the right place, while the one that pipped yesterday (not the malpositioned one) now decided to make a second pip, is this normal? They are both on the air cell.