FunnyBunnies12(Missy) Duckling Thread!

[katharinad]

You realize that the first one was born on my birthday? October 15th.

 

[FunnyBunnies12]

Ok, it's been approximately 28hrs since the egg with the dent made any noise or rocking, the other 3 still haven't done a thing, and they really got knocked around and rolled around last night from the ducklings, plus I'm concerned with the big bulky thermometer falling over them. It's day 27, so I know there is still things that could still happen, but I know 13 internally pipped with the rocking and peeping, the others 16 & 18 haven't shown any rocking, peeping or internal peeping.

 

[FunnyBunnies12]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHARINA!!! Or belated that is! Maybe if my duckling is a female i should name her after you since you have helped me and being born on your birthday.

 

[desertdarlene]

Is that wire mesh in the incubator? Does it get hot to the touch?

 

[duckluv]

Any new progress?

 

[FunnyBunnies12]

None with the 3 eggs that are still in there, I was really hoping #13 would show progress, but it's been over 24hrs since internal pip. Lucky 13 is my youngest sons ducky he picked and really, really want this duckling to make it, but the 24hr window is closing because it actively peeped and rocked yesterday morning around 7am. But hopefully we'll see progress, but I'm a bit nervous because they really got knocked around last night with the 2 hatching ducklings, plus a bulky thermometer/hydrometer in there.

Yes, it's a wire mesh floor and no it doesn't get over heated, it has a coating on it.

 

[katharinad]

The ones that stopped rocking a long while ago, my not be alive anymore. They have been to weak to pip, and those usually have other issues too. You can take them out and pip for them, but that does not mean they make it out by themselves. The bad news is that you endanger the healthier ones, if you pip them. I know it is sad news.

Don't worry about the ones hopping around and rolling the other eggs, it will not harm them. It promotes hatching by keeping them awake. It does not matter it they crack on while at it. Can happen, but usually does not happen.

How many external pips do you have left right now?

 

[FunnyBunnies12]

There are 3 left that have not externally pipped, I know for a fact the dented egg internally pipped yesterday morning as I was able to see it rock and peep yesterday morning for sure! The two that just hatched externally pipped within 24hrs of that and within 10hrs they were born. This is a catch 22, because I saw the signs of internal pipping with the dented one, but nothing with the other 2 I'm waiting on and my gut feeling is getting those confused butterflies again, do I or do I not intervene? At least get the hole started, I do see discoloration on the 3, so maybe that is from the rolling around, or them moving around on the inside scratching the membrane, ect. My oldest son did wonder about taking the ducklings out and putting them in the brooder, because he is so anxious to hold his, and I'm anxious to, but I'm following the standards and waiting to see what happens with the other 3. I've read different posters taking babies out and putting them in the brooder while letting the ones that haven't hatched stay and didn't have any problems, as long as they do it fast. The temp is perfect and with the moisture of the cracked eggs, the humidity has gone up to 85%, and it's been 14hrs from the 1st duckling and it's not fully dried off yet same with the 2cd one.

#13 shows more discoloration around the air sac as if maybe, but the other 2, a couple here and there. So, I don't know!! Shoot, I still have to make up the vitamins before I put them in the brooder, better go do that now! But how long should I give 13?? Like I said, the window is closing. But then again these 2 stopped rocking and peeping before they externally pipped. I'm not so much worried about the 2 hurting the eggs now, it's more about my bigger thermometer/hydrometer hurting them.

 

[katharinad]

How many show external pips right now?

 

[FunnyBunnies12]

None