First time with an incubator

[LaFemmeKatia]

How are the ducklings today?

 

[Airamith]

I'm down to four. The last one to hatch is drinking, but hasn't eaten. It can't stop flipping to it's back because it's legs don't fully work. It's a LOT more active and vocal than on day one, but we're still highly concerned.

 

[Airamith]

I lost the youngest one. I've got three, seemingly healthy, babies left. They all eat, drink, and run around like crazy. Super active. I hope they stay this way.

 

[Weeg]

Fun! I'm sorry you lost your youngest, at least you still have 3!
Good job on your hatch, first times are so exciting!

I was wondering what light/candler you are using in your first post? I am incubating for my first time as well, and am interested in a brighter flashlight. Thanks for your time!

 

[aart]

I've got three, seemingly healthy, babies left. They all eat, drink, and run around like crazy.

These are the same ones that looked so deformed in posts 11 & 17?

 

[Airamith]

One is the baby from post 11, but we ended up deciding cull the one from picture 17.

I feel like murdering monster, but I believe it was the right thing to do.

 

[Airamith]

It's actually just a Maglite, cupped in my hand. Worked beautifully.

 

[Airamith]

It's actually just a Maglite, cupped in my hand. Worked beautifully as a candler.

 

[aart]

but I believe it was the right thing to do.

It was.
One of the hardest things about incubating, but necessary.

 

[Airamith]

It was.
One of the hardest things about incubating, but necessary.

Thank you. Coming from someone more experienced in this, it means a lot.

We named them all. Sunkist the one from post 11, Tio is the second gold colored one, and Punkin is the black and yellow.