Found an abandoned nest. Are the eggs still viable?

[Kiki]

Five cute little ducks. What happened to #6?

One quit a few days back.

 

[Melky]

One quit a few days back.

 

[Miss Lydia]

So is the crested doing better K? They all look great!!

 

[casportpony]

Five cute little ducks. What happened to #6?

Egg #3 died.

 

[DuckWhisperer06]

How are the little ones?

 

[casportpony]

How are the little ones?

Thanks for askng! The five that hatched are doing well.

 

[DuckWhisperer06]

Good, how’s the crested doing?

 

[casportpony]

Good, how’s the crested doing?

Believe it or not, the crested one is 100% normal! I thought for sure I was gonna have to dispatch it.

 

[DuckWhisperer06]

Believe it or not, the crested on is 100% normal! I thought for sure I was gonna have to dispatch it.

That’s great!

 

[casportpony]

That’s great!

I am amazed. I think I was about 24 hours away from doing the deed.