I have no idea what I am doing

[Steven Mazzo]

Hi. Sorry to bud in, I wouldn't exactly say i'm new to this thread since i've been reading from page 1. So heres my story. I have a very broody white barred rock who is sitting on eight duck eggs. We are on week two and my mother decided to candle them. She took my LED flashlight and candled i think egg #8 and said that something was wrong with it. and so me being the one that takes care of the animals the most and having more knowledge about these guys i took a look and with closely looking at it had realized two duck were forming in the egg! Now, i don't know about twin ducks or even chickens hatching or how low the hatch rate will become of this? I just don't know and i'm very worried now. should i let it go and see what happens?

ThAt is amazing. Sorry I can't help but I'm sure someone will read your post and advise. Twins! Awe so amazing

 

[Top Rooster]

I remember this thread....

 

[MillersFarm]

Thanks for the reply anyways @Steven Mazzo . And yes it is very exciting thinking about having twins, I have read up more about it and have heard that there are many problems with hatching twins such as deformations and so on. I still think i'm just going to let it go and let it hatch and hope for the best.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Hi. Sorry to bud in, I wouldn't exactly say i'm new to this thread since i've been reading from page 1. So heres my story. I have a very broody white barred rock who is sitting on eight duck eggs. We are on week two and my mother decided to candle them. She took my LED flashlight and candled i think egg #8 and said that something was wrong with it. and so me being the one that takes care of the animals the most and having more knowledge about these guys i took a look and with closely looking at it had realized two duck were forming in the egg! Now, i don't know about twin ducks or even chickens hatching or how low the hatch rate will become of this? I just don't know and i'm very worried now. should i let it go and see what happens?

Thanks for the reply anyways @Steven Mazzo . And yes it is very exciting thinking about having twins, I have read up more about it and have heard that there are many problems with hatching twins such as deformations and so on. I still think i'm just going to let it go and let it hatch and hope for the best.

hate to say it but most of the times one if not both twins die, there is just not enough space in the egg

good luck!

 

[MillersFarm]

Yes I am very aware so i dont expect much from the egg, its just a cool little thought though isn't it? And thanks a ton i'm going to need it!

 

[Steven Mazzo]

Yes I am very aware so i dont expect much from the egg, its just a cool little thought though isn't it? And thanks a ton i'm going to need it!

I really hope this goes well for you. Keeping my fingers crossed. Please let us know

 

[MillersFarm]

Will do! this will be a very interesting experience for all of us. If at least one hatches and survives from the egg i will officially become a proud duck mom

 

[Steven Mazzo]

Will do! this will be a very interesting experience for all of us. If at least one hatches and survives from the egg i will officially become a proud duck mom

Don't give up hope. Look how it all turned out for me. Just think positive and talk to your babies. We did for 11 days while we waited for lucky to hatch. I know he heard us

 

[MillersFarm]

11 days is a lot! hopefully the chicken will do all the talking for me. Your Lucky is quit the duck! i never thought it would of hatched so hes a big inspiration to us. All we have to do now is just wait

Edit~ I might try and get a pic of the egg but it wont be the best of quality

 

[MillersFarm]

Here it is the double yolked duck egg. got one decent picture, It doesnt show much but it shows enough


And heres the proud mother!