After lost my drake I was about to just give up on ducks except the duck that layed these eggs. But saved 2 weeks+ after drake got killed and batorred them. These eggs I think were layed prior to the predator. Will continue with hopes I'll have a few more babies. Bad issue is that parents were full siblings. I need to introduce new blood next generation. I only hatched these as both parents, and 4 siblings were taken last fall. Maybe come fall or even this summer I will find a drake like I was able to last year. He was young but close to maturity when I got him. Maybe the county fair will have a nice 1, the 4H kids usually sell them after judging. I keep an eye on CL farm and garden daily.