My duck eggs hatching early!?!? Did I do something wrong?

[casportpony]

good it's off the wire, 'cause I've seen posts where people leave them on the wire and they almost always rupture, which will more than likely end in death. Some people might say to put neosporin on it, but I think mine have done okay with just dipping the umbilicus in chlorhexidine and letting them dry.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Will do! This hatching is stressful business! My other incubator with 41 is due hatching in 10 days!

You'll be a pro by then!

-Kathy

 

[Bsranch3]

I think it did rupture on the paper towel!

And I have no idea what chlorohexidine is!

 

[casportpony]

I think it did rupture on the paper towel!

And I have no idea what chlorohexidine is!

What does it look like now?

-Kathy

 

[Bsranch3]

One sec... I'm slow!

 

[Bsranch3]

 

[casportpony]

I think it still looks okay.

They ruptured ones I have seen leave about a teaspoon of yolk, maybe even more.

-Kathy

 

[Bsranch3]

I hope the little one will be ok, I'm thinking mallard on her/him. The others mutts?!?
I wondered how that worked breeding in a mixed group..

 

[Bsranch3]

I think it still looks okay.   They ruptured ones I have seen leave about a teaspoon of yolk, maybe even more.

-Kathy

The little bulb couldn't hold a teaspoon of yolk, I don't believe... It wasn't as big around as a dime from the get go. Oh these babies! They are making me go grey! Lol

 

[casportpony]

Quote: The ruptures I have seen lose everything in the bubble *and* everything in their bellies!

-Kathy