January to February 2024 Duckling Hatch-Along!

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Eight or nine days to go, Lincoln!
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It’s update time (6):jumpy

Since the ducklings have been having egg-tooth-problems, I’ve decided the rest of the eggs will all be getting safety holes EARLY as a precaution.

@ElfenLied89 and @Antiocheggers Quack Sparrow was given a safety hole, but they clearly didn’t needed it, because they pipped on their own around 18 hours later :clap They were crazy active throughout the entire lockdown - I can’t count the number of times they rocked and turned away from the front, and I had to turn them back 😂 Around hour 28, they begun to zip, but got stuck half way. They panicked, and somehow got their foot over their head :rolleyes: I finished the zip for them, and they are just gorgeous! Very similar in color to Laffy. No crest, though :confused: :lol: I’ve given them the name Lemon Drop, but I will never forget that they were Quack Sparrow!

Sweet baby right after I got their head out
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And after drying off
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Lemon size check with Laffy the Behemoth 😂
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And Lemon not quite sure how this duck-piling thing works
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I currently have Lemon sectioned off in the brooder box with Guava, as I’m concerned with their size they will be squashed. Everyone can still see each other, though.

*Edit to add Lemon’s drawing
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As for our final eggs,

@2ndTink Quacker Jack finally showed me some clear movement :celebrate No more scares today, haha

@Sally PB Lincoln is pretty dark, so I can’t really see what’s going on, but still, they look just fine :)

@Luv Ducks I didn't have to look at Tinker Bell for very long, as I could see her moving about right as I candled :D

@tlcmurphy Egg 31 didn’t show any movement, but they did have a few spots with veining, so I’m sure they’re doing great :)

@GreenJay Lucky Duck is also very dark and not letting me see much, but that’s okay. They still look great :p

5 more eggs, we’re in the final stretch! May they all hatch! The next update will be on Friday, February 9th :jumpy
 
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