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[littlecollier]

Well ... the four eggs that were left were starting to smell really bad, so I took them away last night. Just found Mama Duck in a new nest with three eggs. Not sure how that happened so fast, but here’s to this clutch doing better than the last.

 

[littlecollier]

Our daughter was going crazy at the window before bedtime yesterday (5:00, still light out) and we noticed a little yellow fuzz outside Mama Duck’s nest - We have a duckling! There are still 9 eggs left with no signs of pips. Is that normal?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Seems there is always one that can’t wait. Hopefully there will be more very soon!! Congrats!!

 

[littlecollier]

You were right! There’s a second one partway out of the shell now.

I noticed Mama and Papa kind of pecking at it - Should I be concerned or remove it from the nest? It was meep-meeping away when I tried to catch a look.

Seems there is always on that can’t wait. Hopefully there will be more very soon!! Congrats!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I’d def remove your drake many cannot be trusted with ducklings.

 

[littlecollier]

We have two ducklings (including yesterday’s hatch). Now to see if more hatch tomorrow ... she has eight eggs left in the nest. And our other broody Duck has 8 as well. We may be in for quite the increase ...

 

[littlecollier]

We have three ducklings out of 10 eggs. Mama kicked two eggs out of the nest and they were cold, so I took them away. Wondering what will come of the last 5 since the ducklings started hatching Tuesday, 24-hours apart. Is there still hope?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Is mom still on the eggs? Those are some precious littles ❤

 

[littlecollier]

Still sitting away! How long should I leave her? Another week?

Our other ducks is also sitting on a nest, curious to see when those start hatching since she was a bit later than the first.

Is mom still on the eggs? Those are some precious littles ❤

 

[littlecollier]

We are up to 6. A group of 3 came last week and then we had 3 more hatch in the last 48 hours. There are two eggs left in the nest but I’m not sure if they’re still viable.

I guess anything’s possible!