How far along would you think this duckling was?

[Housefullofhens]

After candling a clutch of eggs our mallard has been sitting on for approx 10+ days, we believed they were not fertile. Before discarding them, we decided to break one open to find we were wrong (first year raisers). We put the eggs back in her nest & she did go back & sat on them after we left. We didn’t think she was going to & went & bought an incubator, but came back to find she is. Can anyone tell us about how far along in the hatching process this duckling was?

 

[nchls school]

Between one and two weeks.

 

[Housefullofhens]

Thank you! Excited to see her clutch hatch. We feel terrible for losing the one we did though.

 

[Housefullofhens]

Good news! The eggs have started to hatch yesterday.

 

[Housefullofhens]

Sorry, having issues trying to post my video's. That last picture was a video where you could hear the duckling peeping in the egg. Since then, we have had 2 hatch yesterday & one this morning. Still waiting on the last 3 to hatch. I have a cute video I wanted to show you of mommy & daddy with the 3 ducklings, but it is not working for me. Quackers is such a proud dad. I have read where you shouldn't keep the male with them, but he is doing great with them & you can tell he loves them.

Our next obstacle is finding someone to dock the ducklings toe. In Ohio it is illegal to have mallards that are not docked or banned (not sure if both need to be done). We purchased Mommy & Daddy last year in May at Rural King & their toes were already docked. We were never told that we needed to band them. I called the Ohio Department of Wildlife & the lady I need to talk to is not in this week. I am now in search of a vet that can do this as I do not want to wait to have them docked as I heard it can be painful the older they get. We are such newbies at this & learning as we go & they grow!

 

[chickens really]

View attachment 1681177After candling a clutch of eggs our mallard has been sitting on for approx 10+ days, we believed they were not fertile. Before discarding them, we decided to break one open to find we were wrong (first year raisers). We put the eggs back in her nest & she did go back & sat on them after we left. We didn’t think she was going to & went & bought an incubator, but came back to find she is. Can anyone tell us about how far along in the hatching process this duckling was?

Definitely it was further along and possibly 20 days incubation

 

[Miss Lydia]

Love to see the little family when you can post some pics.

 

[DucksOhio]

Sorry, having issues trying to post my video's. That last picture was a video where you could hear the duckling peeping in the egg. Since then, we have had 2 hatch yesterday & one this morning. Still waiting on the last 3 to hatch. I have a cute video I wanted to show you of mommy & daddy with the 3 ducklings, but it is not working for me. Quackers is such a proud dad. I have read where you shouldn't keep the male with them, but he is doing great with them & you can tell he loves them.

Our next obstacle is finding someone to dock the ducklings toe. In Ohio it is illegal to have mallards that are not docked or banned (not sure if both need to be done). We purchased Mommy & Daddy last year in May at Rural King & their toes were already docked. We were never told that we needed to band them. I called the Ohio Department of Wildlife & the lady I need to talk to is not in this week. I am now in search of a vet that can do this as I do not want to wait to have them docked as I heard it can be painful the older they get. We are such newbies at this & learning as we go & they grow!

Forgive my ignorance. What is docking? I’m in Ohio too.

 

[DucksOhio]

Sorry, having issues trying to post my video's. That last picture was a video where you could hear the duckling peeping in the egg. Since then, we have had 2 hatch yesterday & one this morning. Still waiting on the last 3 to hatch. I have a cute video I wanted to show you of mommy & daddy with the 3 ducklings, but it is not working for me. Quackers is such a proud dad. I have read where you shouldn't keep the male with them, but he is doing great with them & you can tell he loves them.

Our next obstacle is finding someone to dock the ducklings toe. In Ohio it is illegal to have mallards that are not docked or banned (not sure if both need to be done). We purchased Mommy & Daddy last year in May at Rural King & their toes were already docked. We were never told that we needed to band them. I called the Ohio Department of Wildlife & the lady I need to talk to is not in this week. I am now in search of a vet that can do this as I do not want to wait to have them docked as I heard it can be painful the older they get. We are such newbies at this & learning as we go & they grow!

Not sure where you are in Ohio, but look up Dr. Gary Riggs. Amazing vet for birds.

 

[DuckyDonna]

Forgive my ignorance. What is docking? I’m in Ohio too.

Yes, please! I'd like to know too!