Lost our duck / Incubating her eggs

[KikiDeAnime]

Something seems to have taken our Indian Runner duck named Kaeda. I found Colonel wandering around looking for his female so I started to look for her. I only found her secret nest of eggs but not her. I assumed she had been back inside the coop last night when I locked everyone up but I guess she decided to stay out in the yard on her nest.
On one hand, I'm sad that we lost her but on the other hand, I'm honestly not surprised that she got taken since she didn't go into the coop.

Since Colonel has been breeding her like crazy, I assume her eggs should be able to be incubated. I was only able to find 9 of her eggs so I'm sure the hatch is going to be low.
I had to go out and buy another incubator since the one I bought recently already has eggs in it.

I'll try to keep this updated as often as I'm able to.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

 

[KikiDeAnime]

One of the eggs may end up hatching early. That duckling really wants to escape.
I'll be keeping an eye on it in case it does

 

[KikiDeAnime]

I can hear noise from one of the eggs! I was adjusting the camera and heard it! I'm so very excited

 

[KikiDeAnime]

We lost duckling #8. They died during the night

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Update
The first duckling should be out by tonight!

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Ducklings #2 and #3 have hatched!

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Ducklings #4, #5, and #6 hatched during the night. I left #2 and #3 in there all night as I didn't feel comfortable carrying them outside to the brooder as it was too cold in my opinion.
Ducklings #7 and #8 should hatch out during tonight or very early tomorrow morning.
Photos will be posted once they're all in the brooder, dry, and warmed up.

 

[Sally PB]

I'm sorry you lost your girl! Hoping for a good hatch.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Update.
I had to let the incubator get ready before I put the eggs in. I put 3 of our WH eggs in along with the 9.
Here's to hoping that at least 2-3 of her eggs hatch