(Graphic) Eggtopsy of a day 24 call duck egg

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

This is going to be a graphic post for some but maybe some will find it interesting.

I frequently hatch call ducklings and am experienced in assisting them. 24 days ago I started my journey with my first Show Quality call duck eggs. I candle often to check for bruises or internal pips.

When doing my check/candle this morning, I noticed that all the veins had receded from this little one. It had movement and was alive earlier yesterday. No movement so I removed it from the incubator. This one has always had a much smaller air cell than the others. I assume it didn’t lose enough moisture.

Upon opening I noticed an abundance of clear fluid. I also noticed that there was what looked to be a blood clot by the bill. I’m not sure if that occurred premortem or postmortem. The baby was in the right position but never broke through the membrane. It had a small little bill. Such a shame but I’m excited for the others to hatch. These will all be white call ducks.

Spoiler: Eggtopsy (Graphic)

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Sorry about your loss, hopefully the other ones will hatch.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Sorry about your loss, hopefully the other one will hatch.

Thank you.

The others are doing great. I’ve got one internal pip with a safety hole! Lots of shadowing/drawdown in the other littles.

 

[RosemaryDuck]

This is going to be a graphic post for some but maybe some will find it interesting.

I frequently hatch call ducklings and am experienced in assisting them. 24 days ago I started my journey with my first Show Quality call duck eggs. I candle often to check for bruises or internal pips.

When doing my check/candle this morning, I noticed that all the veins had receded from this little one. It had movement and was alive earlier yesterday. No movement so I removed it from the incubator. This one has always had a much smaller air cell than the others. I assume it didn’t lose enough moisture.

Upon opening I noticed an abundance of clear fluid. I also noticed that there was what looked to be a blood clot by the bill. I’m not sure if that occurred premortem or postmortem. The baby was in the right position but never broke through the membrane. It had a small little bill. Such a shame but I’m excited for the others to hatch. These will all be white call ducks.

Spoiler: Eggtopsy (Graphic)

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So sorry you lost this little one. I actually had a similar thing happen with raspberry & blackberries sibling. There were 3 eggs, the last one was positioned like this, tiny bill and very similar looking.

I think something in the call gene puts out slightly deformed/weak ducklings every once in a while. It's ashame! Wishing you the best with the rest of the hatch.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

So sorry you lost this little one. I actually had a similar thing happen with raspberry & blackberries sibling. There were 3 eggs, the last one was positioned like this, tiny bill and very similar looking.

I think something in the call gene puts out slightly deformed/weak ducklings every once in a while. It's ashame! Wishing you the best with the rest of the hatch.

Thank you.

Yes I do reckon you are right. I get one every so often. I assume more so also because the parents of these babies have very short bills.

Thank you very much! I can’t wait for these babies to hatch!!

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

1st baby to hatch!!

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

1st baby to hatch!!
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Yay! So cute!

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

1st baby to hatch!!
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So cute!!!! Sorry to hear that one didn’t make it

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Yay! So cute!

Thank you! Can’t wait for the others to join her!!

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

So cute!!!! Sorry to hear that one didn’t make it

Thank you. It is always sad but part of hatching right.

I can’t wait for the others to hatch!!