Incubation progress of Muscovy eggs

[Lacrystol]

The cute hallmark pics (which show nothing, lol!)



To get pics inside the shell I'll have to lay him flat, is that ok? When I last looked (3ish hours ago) I could see veins as the back of the shell that looked thicker and bright red (where he'd pipped there was very, very thin veining in some spots, mostly none) and I thought I saw a yolk sac.

And you can't get him in an upright position? If not then do this, place the smaller end of that shell up as close as you can to the side of the bator. We need pressure the bottom of that shell. is he making any noise? Is that paper towel wet?

 

[Lacrystol]

Do you have the paper towels to kind of prop him up?

 

[casportpony]

Just found this egg:


-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Now it looks like this:


-Kathy

 

[rey99]

And you can't get him in an upright position? If not then do this, place the smaller end of that shell up as close as you can to the side of the bator. We need pressure the bottom of that shell. is he making any noise? Is that paper towel wet?

No, I can't, he just goes horizontal. The paper towels are to prop him upright. They were damp but they feel dry now. He does chirp occasionally, usually if the bator gets bumped or I tap on the side.

 

[rey99]

Now it looks like this:


-Kathy

Alligator!!!!

 

[Lacrystol]

Just found this egg:


-Kathy

Goodness gracious Kathy, stop looking for eggs. HAHAHHAHAHA

 

[Lacrystol]

Now it looks like this:


-Kathy

He's totally ready to come out, He's even YELLING AT YOU. hahahaha what a cute pic.

 

[Lacrystol]

No, I can't, he just goes horizontal. The paper towels are to prop him upright. They were damp but they feel dry now. He does chirp occasionally, usually if the bator gets bumped or I tap on the side.

well I wouldn't wet the paper towels, and I would try to get him higher so that his weight goes to the bottom of the shell. he needs pressure down there.

 

[casportpony]

Goodness gracious Kathy, stop looking for eggs. HAHAHHAHAHA

That was in a nest near where I found the yellow duckling. Looks like a Rouen cross and I think she has maybe six more eggs. Gonna go candle them.

-Kathy