Preparing to set call and pekin duck eggs! Hatch day should be March 4, 2021 if all goes well!

[shawluvsbirds]

Ask Mare.. they are just excruciatingly slow.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Ask Mare.. they are just excruciatingly slow.

I agree! They sure love to make us wait!

It’s so worth it in the end though!

 

[HeatherKellyB]

@Overo Mare I've been thinking of names for you to replace "cochin queen" and so far I've come up with "Duckie Dutchess" or "Call Duck Countess". Obviously I haven't been thinking on it too long so my apologies if they're lame. You'll forever be "cochin queen" but we can add to that, right?

Edited to add: or Dutchess Duckie/Duckling
I searched for these names and didn't find others

 

[HeatherKellyB]

#1 is attempting to zip! My daughter checked on her and came out and said that she was worried about #1. I came in as quickly as possible and couldn't find her beak. Then I noticed the zip like appearance to the shell and noticed a chunk pushed off. Finally noticed the zip movements. I'll be staying up to keep a close eye on her for the next bit to make sure she doesn't stall.


She is pushing so hard in attempts to get out

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Updated pictures
#1 Actively Zipping

 

[HeatherKellyB]

#2
Actively Just Chilling
I'm still seeing chewing. It's not often but I feel like it's not quite ready yet. I'm worried about this one being shrink wrapped but of course I'm worried about any and every little thing. I'll try to get a better picture soon

 

[HeatherKellyB]

#1 has hatched!!!

 

[HeatherKellyB]

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

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Congrats!!! So exciting!
What an adorable baby!

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Well I lost a duckling.
One of Squeegee’s that I was assisting, turned itself sometime in the night and suffocated.

One of her others externally pipped and the other one is doing fine.