he's precious.I am having an issue with singleton hatches. This latest duck hatch was a bust. One duckling hatched, three internal pips never broke through the shell, the rest never pipped.
Well, at least I have this adorable little drake. He is in with some week old chicks, so he has company and isn't alone.
That's what my 12 year old gets in trouble for.
I had 9 duck eggs at lockdown this time. I just don't know what happened.he's precious. I've had that problem. My first two hatches, were both solo chicklets.I am having an issue with singleton hatches. This latest duck hatch was a bust. One duckling hatched, three internal pips never broke through the shell, the rest never pipped.Well, at least I have this adorable little drake. He is in with some week old chicks, so he has company and isn't alone.
I'll have duck eggs in the spring...
I am having an issue with singleton hatches. This latest duck hatch was a bust. One duckling hatched, three internal pips never broke through the shell, the rest never pipped.
Well, at least I have this adorable little drake. He is in with some week old chicks, so he has company and isn't alone.
There is one more egg still to hatch, but it is the upside down aircell. It was under a broody hen that decided some day old hatchlings were better than sitting on eggs. So, I don't know exactly when this one is due to hatch.
Btw, here's Houdini now...
also a cute pic of my Buff Polish (currently just called Buff) and my Araucana boy, (Ginger, but that does t sound manly, and recently realized he's a boy...likely will be renamed) These two and Silver(Splash Maran) love love love! sitting top of their brooder heh...
I candled the eggs I have in the bator on Day 7, which was yesterday. 4/12 EEs and 3/6 SLWs developing. 2 blood rings, both EEs. One of the developing SLWs is cracked and covered with clear nail polish, really hoping that one makes it! Rest of them seem to be clears. Any ideas why? They were shipped, but well packaged. Temperature is controlled by the STC 1000, humidity hovering between 30-40%. I let them sit 18 hours before setting. They are turned 3-5 times a day.
Could it be because it's the time of year for molting? A breeder I talked to said she had no hatching eggs available simply because they aren't fertile now.
These guys are due the Saturday right before Halloween
dawwwwwwwww Good Luck!!! I just set tonight!!Chick pic: They look a little crowded, but it's a choice to nap on top of each other.
BATCH#4 into the Hatcher - locked down to hatch 10/19/16
Set 11 eggs into the incubator for November 6th.
awww what a bummer!! I am so sorry awwwww but I must say that boy is freaking adorable, he needs to be your houseduck!!!! look at him!!I am having an issue with singleton hatches. This latest duck hatch was a bust. One duckling hatched, three internal pips never broke through the shell, the rest never pipped.
Well, at least I have this adorable little drake. He is in with some week old chicks, so he has company and isn't alone.
There is one more egg still to hatch, but it is the upside down aircell. It was under a broody hen that decided some day old hatchlings were better than sitting on eggs. So, I don't know exactly when this one is due to hatch.
