No power for 24 hours

[Lacrystol]

What a great Story, Congratulations!!!!!

 

[WVduckchick]

Thank you! Any opinions on the eggtopsy pics? Have you ever seen ones legs encased in the yolk sac?

 

[Lacrystol]

Well a lot of them I see terribly sticky, which isn't surprising since your temp went way down. The one looks like it had some deformativies which is usually caused by an incubating issue. which is pretty obvious

The one I'm courious was there legs at all? or were they actually tucked in the yolk, because it kind of looks like there isn't any so therefore they didn't form, which again would be a bator issue.. I had one duck that his legs was in the yolk, of course, it didn't survive either. I couldn't say for sure what caused it, you would think if anything the yolk would break open. I could guess and say not enough turning but again, just a guess. no proven facts..

the one with missing eye possible again all these are causes from the bator. Which is basicially something that was TOTALLY beyond your control.

 

[randerson846]

Here is a link to the ducklings first swim

 

[WVduckchick]

Well a lot of them I see terribly sticky, which isn't surprising since your temp went way down. The one looks like it had some deformativies which is usually caused by an incubating issue. which is pretty obvious

The one I'm courious was there legs at all? or were they actually tucked in the yolk, because it kind of looks like there isn't any so therefore they didn't form, which again would be a bator issue.. I had one duck that his legs was in the yolk, of course, it didn't survive either. I couldn't say for sure what caused it, you would think if anything the yolk would break open. I could guess and say not enough turning but again, just a guess. no proven facts..

the one with missing eye possible again all these are causes from the bator. Which is basicially something that was TOTALLY beyond your control.

Well thanks a bunch! These 3 were the ones I had asked you about in your call duck thread. (I'm sure you don't remember, sooo many people asking you questions!) I was asking how to tell "sticky" before hatching, and you explained the clear area. But #5 was the one that had the most clear area at lockdown. #2 & #3 weren't as bad, but still a good bit of clear area. Kathy had asked me about the cord of one, and I realized I hadn't even looked at the cord. And I should have broken open that yolk and checked that ones legs, but I didn't. So I learn for next time! I would wish I never have to do another eggtopsy, but we can be pretty sure it will happen again. I looked back at other pictures I took, and can't really tell anything more than the ones that I posted.

I don't think turning was the issue, as they were in an automatic turner and I made sure when I candled or moved any for any reason that I put them back in the exact position they were in. Could have been genetics. They weren't my flock, so I do not know the parents, nor how many came from different mothers. I do believe they were very fresh, although I held them for 5 days, so some could have been a little over a week old when set. Soooo.... with so many unknown variables, its hard to pin down, but I'm happy with the beauties I did get!

-------- On a better note... I tried vent sexing my little ones last night. I believe the 2 darkest ones are female and the 2 lighter ones are male. I'm not positive, so we'll see eventually. I may try again tonight, just because it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be... to see inside there. I'm just not positive that I saw the little male member. Maybe it was sleeping... heehee

 

[Lacrystol]

Well thanks a bunch! These 3 were the ones I had asked you about in your call duck thread. (I'm sure you don't remember, sooo many people asking you questions!) I was asking how to tell "sticky" before hatching, and you explained the clear area. But #5 was the one that had the most clear area at lockdown. #2 & #3 weren't as bad, but still a good bit of clear area. Kathy had asked me about the cord of one, and I realized I hadn't even looked at the cord. And I should have broken open that yolk and checked that ones legs, but I didn't. So I learn for next time! I would wish I never have to do another eggtopsy, but we can be pretty sure it will happen again. I looked back at other pictures I took, and can't really tell anything more than the ones that I posted.

I don't think turning was the issue, as they were in an automatic turner and I made sure when I candled or moved any for any reason that I put them back in the exact position they were in. Could have been genetics. They weren't my flock, so I do not know the parents, nor how many came from different mothers. I do believe they were very fresh, although I held them for 5 days, so some could have been a little over a week old when set. Soooo.... with so many unknown variables, its hard to pin down, but I'm happy with the beauties I did get!

-------- On a better note... I tried vent sexing my little ones last night. I believe the 2 darkest ones are female and the 2 lighter ones are male. I'm not positive, so we'll see eventually. I may try again tonight, just because it wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be... to see inside there. I'm just not positive that I saw the little male member. Maybe it was sleeping... heehee

OH YEH, I remember you asking about how to tell sticky chick before it's time. I did tell you to candle the smaller end and that should show you. If I recall I tried to show you, by posting my sticky chick versus one that was fine.

well all your problems were definitely due to the bator but again, there really wasn't much you can do, I mean if you have no electric, you have no electric. LOL.. About the turner, did you still hand turn them when the electric was off? Or just left the bator alone to try and avoid opening it to keep what little heat was in there?

Ill give you a little secret that I had done when my electric went out, I put candles in the bator. LOL, then I would cover the entire thing with blankets. Of course since there was no oxygen going into the bator the candles just blew out but it did help in keeping some temp in the high 80's low 90's.. you do what you have to do.

I'm glad you got babies and they are adorable. LOL

 

[casportpony]

I bet something like this and a car battery would power a bator!
http://www.amazon.com/BESTEK

-Outlets-Inverter-Notebook-Cigarette/dp/B007SLDDHQ/ref=lp_583328_1_6?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1427908647&sr=1-6

-Kathy

 

[WVduckchick]

OH YEH, I remember you asking about how to tell sticky chick before it's time. I did tell you to candle the smaller end and that should show you. If I recall I tried to show you, by posting my sticky chick versus one that was fine.

well all your problems were definitely due to the bator but again, there really wasn't much you can do, I mean if you have no electric, you have no electric. LOL.. About the turner, did you still hand turn them when the electric was off? Or just left the bator alone to try and avoid opening it to keep what little heat was in there?

Ill give you a little secret that I had done when my electric went out, I put candles in the bator. LOL, then I would cover the entire thing with blankets. Of course since there was no oxygen going into the bator the candles just blew out but it did help in keeping some temp in the high 80's low 90's.. you do what you have to do.

I'm glad you got babies and they are adorable. LOL

I covered the bator with blankets, and did not open it. So yes, there were a few hours without any turning. I have a wood stove in my living room, and the bator was about 30 feet away. I would heat towels close to the stove and add them to the top, swapping them out every few minutes. I did that for a couple of hours, and kept the temp above 90, but finally determined the power wasn't coming back on soon, so I figured it was useless. Hubby was out of town the first night, so I had no help!! Once he got home the next day, and we got the generator hooked up, I assumed they were dead, but got surprised!

Candles... that's funny stuff. But yes, we do whatever we can.

 

[WVduckchick]

I bet something like this and a car battery would power a bator!
http://www.amazon.com/BESTEK

-Outlets-Inverter-Notebook-Cigarette/dp/B007SLDDHQ/ref=lp_583328_1_6?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1427908647&sr=1-6

-Kathy

Oh you guys are gonna love this one. We have one of those inverters! And I actually considered trying to use it. BUT... My garage door opener won't work without power, and hubby had the only key to the regular door into my garage. (he is getting the lock replaced, and only had a spare handle with one key! Nice timing!)

 

[Lacrystol]

I covered the bator with blankets, and did not open it. So yes, there were a few hours without any turning. I have a wood stove in my living room, and the bator was about 30 feet away. I would heat towels close to the stove and add them to the top, swapping them out every few minutes. I did that for a couple of hours, and kept the temp above 90, but finally determined the power wasn't coming back on soon, so I figured it was useless. Hubby was out of town the first night, so I had no help!! Once he got home the next day, and we got the generator hooked up, I assumed they were dead, but got surprised!

Candles... that's funny stuff. But yes, we do whatever we can.

LOL, that's a lot of work. they usually can hold heat inside the shell for several hours, I believe the max is 24 hours unless your dead into winter time. Then of course the time would be less. I have had several that were outside in the cold and after a few hours of the girls being off of them I poped them in the bator and they came back. LOL

tough little critters.