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[Brianmiller1021]

Thank all of you for you help. I will candle one and go from there. I understand that if I have to remove them to take away the entire nest when she is out and cannot see it taken.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Brian, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
It doesn't seem possible that those eggs are alive any longer. I would just remove the eggs from the nest. You could candle to verify but she needs to get off that dead nest.
Best of luck.

 

[feathermaid]

I'm sorry the eggs are no longer viable. I think your duck will be fine if you take the eggs away... she'll probably just start laying again.
You can always find more information or post a new thread in the incubation or duck forums.

 

[Brianmiller1021]

We just took an egg, candled it and could see something developed. Went ahead and opened it and inside was a fully developed duckling still attached to the yolk sack. But as anticipated, it was dead. Should I then assume the rest areas well?

 

[Melky]

Welcome to BYC!
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[Brahmachicken240]

We just took an egg, candled it and could see something developed. Went ahead and opened it and inside was a fully developed duckling still attached to the yolk sack. But as anticipated, it was dead. Should I then assume the rest areas well?

Was the duckling stiff ? Did it have a foul smell ?

 

[MissChick@dee]

Hiya
Nice to meet you!

 

[Brianmiller1021]

Was the duckling stiff ? Did it have a foul smell ?

No it was loose, no smell.

 

[Brianmiller1021]

Hiya
Nice to meet you!

Hello, nice to meet you too!

 

[Brahmachicken240]

No it was loose, no smell.

Hmm, maybe leave them with her for another week and see how that goes..