INCUBATING w/FRIENDS! w/Sally Sunshine Shipped Eggs No problem!

[Saris]

He's out, was stuck to the membrane in spots. Plus feet are curled. Back in incubator to dry. Will wait and see. Should I put some ointment on the navel area?

Now I guess it is time to open up the air cell on the other one to check for signs of life.

Yay!

 

[kwhites634]

This is great I'm the baby round here

Not necessarily; there's this 16 yr old in Louisiana who stops by occasionally, says a word or two, maybe asks a question, then disappears for a couple three days.
Be patient; your time's comin'

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Just popped in again....glad that little chick is out!!!
Didn't want to post while people were in need.....still no ice here...,:/

 

[Eliza1313]

Looks like the other one didn't make it. Ugh, now I'm not sure if I want to check the others.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

How's the one that hatched?

 

[Chaos18]

Not necessarily; there's this 16 yr old in Louisiana who stops by occasionally, says a word or two, maybe asks a question, then disappears for a couple three days.
Be patient; your time's comin'

I know my time's comin' and I'm sure my kids will say the same things I'm currently saying about you guys being old enough to be my parents and grandparents

 

[Eliza1313]

Is there any other way to dry the duckling besides in the bator? The temp in there has dropped several degrees and is not seeming to climb back up.

Will have to check on the chick eggs, but they have all probably quit too. Set them to hatch the same day as the ducks, which should have been Sunday.

 

[kwhites634]

Is there any other way to dry the duckling besides in the bator? The temp in there has dropped several degrees and is not seeming to climb back up.

Will have to check on the chick eggs, but they have all probably quit too. Set them to hatch the same day as the ducks, which should have been Sunday.

You have a brooder?

 

[mirandaleecon]

Is there any other way to dry the duckling besides in the bator? The temp in there has dropped several degrees and is not seeming to climb back up.

Will have to check on the chick eggs, but they have all probably quit too. Set them to hatch the same day as the ducks, which should have been Sunday.

If he isn't shivering, he should be fine in the incubator. You can also put him under the heat lamp, just make sure he has plenty of room to get into a cooler area if need be...

Just in case you end up with a lone duck, you should start looking around for someone who has some ducklings or even chicks to keep him company. Otherwise he will need lots of attention and will become imprinted on humans which will lead to issues when the hormones kick in; https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/raising-a-human-imprinted-duckling-howards-story

 

[mirandaleecon]

Oh and you can try a float test on the ones who haven't hatched yet. I haven't done this yet but I have seen a lot of people on here who have. If you just do a search for "float test" there should be plenty of information about it. But the general idea is, make sure there are NO pips/cracks in the shell, get a container with 100 degree water deep enough for an egg to have room to either float or sink and place them in the water. If they sink, they are duds, if they float with just the top of the shell above water, they developed to near term and if these wobble, they are still alive. If they float high on the water, watch out because these might be stink bombs, handle with care...