Is there anybody in this egg?

[Saigey]

I want to watch again on a larger computer screen, but from my phone, it looks like the membrane is saddled, which makes it hard to see exactly what’s going on. I’d just leave it and hope for the best!

Should I hold off on turning it from now on and hope it gets itself situated? It's certainly a determined little thing!

 

[WVduckchick]

Should I hold off on turning it from now on and hope it gets itself situated? It's certainly a determined little thing!

I just looked back at the early pics you posted, it’s been almost 2 weeks. Assuming it was barely growing then, less than 10 days probably at that point, it probably has about a week to go. I think you would be safe to stop turning now if you want. I’d leave it laying with the lowest side of the dip of the air cells upward.
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[Saigey]

I just looked back at the early pics you posted, it’s been almost 2 weeks. Assuming it was barely growing then, less than 10 days probably at that point, it probably has about a week to go. I think you would be safe to stop turning now if you want. I’d leave it laying with the lowest side of the dip of the air cells upward.
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Okay! Perfect! That would explain why I can't see anything going on in there. Thank you so much! I'm hoping it makes it! Thanks also to everyone else following along!

 

[Saigey]

We've still got movement!

 

[Saigey]

I've tried to incubate a total of about 10 rescued eggs from predator attacked nests. That's how I found this forum and fell in love with ducks in the first place. I think this the longest a rescue egg has hung in there! Up until now the poor little eggs have always had different issues, usually from being abandoned at just the wrong time. Lots of blood rings and development issues. I'm really happy that this little one is so tenacious! If we're lucky, the saddled membrane won't be an issue. The little thing sure has been determined so far!

 

[Saigey]

Well, this is a tough one. There's still independent movement in there, but yesterday and today I've found one or two tiny, clear beads of crystallized jelly on the egg. Is it weeping with something ALIVE in there?! @Miss Lydia I'm gonna needs hugs if I have to put this little one out.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am not sure what that means, lets hope @WVduckchick is on.

 

[Saigey]

I am not sure what that means, lets hope @WVduckchick is on.

It's the most bizarre thing. It's absolutely still moving around in there like before. The only way I can smell the egg at all is if I hold it right up to my nose, and it doesn't really stink, it just smells like... an egg? I don't think any developing egg smells lovely at that distance.

 

[Saigey]

I came back from the store fully expecting the little peep to have moved on, but it's STILL kicking up a storm in there. It looks nothing like the eggs I've tried to rescue incubate in the past, but as @WVduckchick explained, a saddled membrane could be why. There were only two tiny pinprick spots of amber colored stuff on it, the consistency of dried hot glue. Is this going to be how the zombie apocalypse starts?! Me and a zombie duckie hoard are the beginning of the end?! (I learned we have to laugh at things sometimes , even if our hearts are heavy).

 

[Miss Lydia]

Your funny! Sure hope the little one is okay. I’ve ever seen anything like you described so I am not sure what it could be. Happy to hear the little one is still kicking around In there. @FunnyfarmMidwest any idea what this could be or @DuckyDonna