~From egg to adult~♡

[Jellybean05]

What about if you shine a flash light inside? or quack at it? Nothing?

Nothing I can try one last time but I don't think it's alive

 

[Miss Lydia]

This egg is pipped externally so that cannot be done.

 

[Jellybean05]

If none of them live
Thus would be a waste of time
But when I move and get settled I will do another one like this with more eggs. This was more of an experiment.

 

[Jellybean05]

One thing you can do (From what I've read) is do a water test to check if it's still moving. If there is no hole in the air cell, then you can fill a cup with 100 degree water, then set the egg in. Hold it still then gently release. Watch it for a little while (15 seconds lets say) and see if it bumps around or not. That seems to be a reliable indicator if it's still alive.

If my other egg doesn't pip by Thursday then we will do the test.

 

[Miss Lydia]

If you think this one is dead you can take it out and look closely. if it begins to peep or move just quickly put it back..

 

[Jellybean05]

I will post pics of the duckling after I crack the egg open sorry
Beware there will be photo's of a dead duckling
Sorry! it's still very informative.

 

[Jellybean05]

If you think this one is dead you can take it out and look closely. if it begins to peep or move just quickly put it back..

I have not heard any peeping or seen any movement it's sucks cuz I was looking forward to it

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am sorry,

but people take externally hatching eggs out to help when it's needed so I think it would be okay to open bator long enough to check this egg out.

 

[StormsnSaugeye]

Well if it's any consolation, a pattern I'm seeing on a few of my eggs is that when the air cell hole is opened slightly, I notice that they seem to wanna strike at the shell but can't quite reach it. It looks as though the head is under the wing. But I suspect that their bills might be a little too small for the job.
So I'll continue periodic checks throughout the day and if there is still no signs of hatching progress it looks as though I'll be in for a rough round of assisted hatching.
This one (Number 12 out of 14) is the most talkative one of the group. I think I'll name it Naka (In keeping with the Japanese Destroyer, cruiser, and carrier naming convention I've adopted) due to it constantly trying to be the center of attention even in shell.

 

[Jellybean05]

Day 32
Day 31 of incubation
The egg that had piped died I don't know why and how but it did
WARNING GRAPHIC PICTURES*****

(BLUE SWEDISH DUCKLING)

♡STAY TUNED!♡
You guys can name it in memory​