On Lockdown! - My Ancona hatch *Pics on p. 3, 5, 6*

[toadbriar]

hmmm see what's doing before bed, I dunno that I'd do anything before breakfast at the VERY least. it can really be a while.

 

[Marwan]

ive heard 48 and no improvement. like if in 36-48 time its the exact same you can slowly help them out. i helped mine out and they were completley fine. of course i didnt have anyone to tell me to leave them alone so i interveened straight away but apparentley its not good. however the 36-48 hour thing is the agreed rule. that if like i said the duckling has made absoluetley no improvement or very little

 

[harriedhomemaker]

hmmm see what's doing before bed, I dunno that I'd do anything before breakfast at the VERY least. it can really be a while.

Alrighty. I'm sitting on my hands until then!

 

[harriedhomemaker]

Woohoo! Another pip - that's four total.

 

[toadbriar]

Alrighty. I'm sitting on my hands until then!

Hard to type isn't it?

I crack me up..

 

[harriedhomemaker]

Hard to type isn't it?

I crack me up..

Hehe!

I'm typing with my toes to tell you that I have another pip for a total of five. It seems like I get another pip every five hours or so. Strange.

 

[harriedhomemaker]

We have a duckling! I was awakened at 4:00 AM by very loud peeping. The egg that pipped at 8:00 AM yesterday was hatching! I got to watch the whole thing and it was amazing.












At this point I got REALLY excited because it was apparent that this little one has gorgeous markings.







I'm guessing this is a chocolate. Its feet and legs have gorgeous markings. I couldn't imagine more beautiful, classic Ancona markings. I have named him/her Morning Glory in honor of his/her 4:00 AM appearance.

I was going to intervene and help out the eggs that pipped over 28 hours ago as soon as my DH wakes up, but they seem to have picked up steam. I think I'll wait a bit longer and see what transpires.

I also noticed another one has pipped. So I have one hatched and 5 with pips out of 13 that went into lockdown.

 

[LizzieJ]

Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww simply adorable! Well done you for managing to over come your excitement! im not sure i would have been able to!
Congrats

 

[Marwan]

HORAAY! HAHAHA well done you have a beautiful little baby their and as the others said well done for managing to sit on your hands for soo long. now it will pay off big time Concratulations on the birth of might Glory

 

[Danielle2017]

CUTE!!!!!