Hatching Duck eggs....I messed up...UPDATE.....#1

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QuackSpeak said:
chickens really said:
Your fear is understandable...:)

You already lost some..:(


This time I am sure they will be fine....Don't dwell in the past...;) .....Totally enjoy those Ducklings..:) ...They will be safe and Happy....I did not realize you were excited to get them?...lol...;)


Post pictures here so I can see them....I can not wait either!...:)
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Thank you. Yes, I am super excited, and I love that I get to spend nine days straight with them (Spring Break)! Agreed; lots of pictures will be in order! Pictures of my little ducklings will haunt the dreams of all BYC members :gig  
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Haha!.....You will start skipping school to be home with them...;)....Shame on me! :)
 
chickens really said:
Haha!.....You will start skipping school to be home with them...
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....Shame on me!
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Great idea, chickens really! Hadn't thought of that one..
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My friend invited me to a party.. I told her to make it before April 5, and we'd be fine
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QuackSpeak said:
chickens really said:
Haha!.....You will start skipping school to be home with them...;) ....Shame on me! :)
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 Great idea, chickens really! Hadn't thought of that one.. :D
My friend invited me to a party.. I told her to make it before April 5, and we'd be fine :gig
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Believe me...Animals always came first to me all my life..Still do...I am trapped here at home and love every minute of it ...:)

Would be nice to party and then get down to being Momma Duck!.....lol...;)
 
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Never count your Chickens till they Hatch....;)

Roxy hatched 8 eggs and one was almost out....Lucky Chick...I went out and she had moved the Chicks closer to the feeder..I quickly ran the almost hatched egg into the house and into the incubator. I had to fully peal the shell off the poor little thing...I also brought in the other eggs but nothing has progressed yet..I think they are Duds?...I warmed that little Chick and put it back with Mom once it got dry and fluffy....So I have 9 now if I counted correctly?.....

Always fun on the Funny Farm...:)
 
Sorry guys, I'm way behind, but had to give a report on my Call duck hatch.

But first, good luck with Roxy. I have a broody in the middle of a big hatch too. And also had one last Wednesday. Last week's hatched 6 and left the final egg. Pipped in 2 places. I assumed it was dead, worked an assisted hatch, and its fine! So now its inside with 4 other single chicks that hatched the weekend before. I say single, they hatched together, but they are 4 different breeds. One Ohiki, One self-blue OEGB, one silver duckwing OEGB, one silkie/self-blue OEGB mix. They accepted the little Serama, so I have a fun little 5-some I'll raise inside.

But the Call ducks!! .... Had 23 eggs go into the hatcher. I knew a few were questionable, but they went in anyway. Friday, 14 externally pipped. One started zipping before 24 hours and stopped, but I waited to assist. I waited too long, it died. So I wasn't going to let that happen to the other 13. I kept a list of pip order, so I went down the list, assisting each one. By this time, they had almost all been more than 24 hours anyway. Saturday was a long and stressful day for me. But soooo worth it!

I ended up with 13 beautiful Call ducklings!











 
WVduckchick said:
Sorry guys, I'm way behind, but had to give a report on my Call duck hatch. But first, good luck with Roxy. I have a broody in the middle of a big hatch too. And also had one last Wednesday. Last week's hatched 6 and left the final egg. Pipped in 2 places. I assumed it was dead, worked an assisted hatch, and its fine! So now its inside with 4 other single chicks that hatched the weekend before. I say single, they hatched together, but they are 4 different breeds. One Ohiki, One self-blue OEGB, one silver duckwing OEGB, one silkie/self-blue OEGB mix. They accepted the little Serama, so I have a fun little 5-some I'll raise inside. But the Call ducks!! .... Had 23 eggs go into the hatcher. I knew a few were questionable, but they went in anyway. Friday, 14 externally pipped. One started zipping before 24 hours and stopped, but I waited to assist. I waited too long, it died. So I wasn't going to let that happen to the other 13. I kept a list of pip order, so I went down the list, assisting each one. By this time, they had almost all been more than 24 hours anyway. Saturday was a long and stressful day for me. But soooo worth it! I ended up with 13 beautiful Call ducklings!
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Oh my Lord......So cute!......Congrats! ....I love them all...:)
 

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