Shaws call duck incubation thread (hatch a wonderful(worthless to Ralphie) dux thread)

[CayugaJana]

Well pooo...im sorry .

It's nerve wracking to be sure but so worth it when ya get a little..i hope it all goes well!

Not sure where Shaw is, haven't seen her in a bit ...

There was not a lot of progress as of this evening when I talked to her. Although she has at least one peeping at her!!!!

 

[CayugaJana]

Do you guys think these are ready to lock down? Looks like room left to grow in there. Could they be behind?
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And here is the suspect egg. No movement but I could only see a few of them move. No clear veining like the others.
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Any movement? But yes I’d say quitter. I’m hesitant to take them out. I took one out too early and thought it was dead when it wasn’t. Heart wrenching for anyone other than Ralphie.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

Any movement? But yes I’d say quitter. I’m hesitant to take them out. I took one out too early and thought it was dead when it wasn’t. Heart wrenching for anyone other than Ralphie.

Thanks, that's good advice I'm sure. I guess it'll stay for now then. I do see some slight veins in the photo that I didn't see before. Think those others are ready to stop turning?

 

[CayugaJana]

Thanks, that's good advice I'm sure. I guess it'll stay for now then. I do see some slight veins in the photo that I didn't see before. Think those others are ready to stop turning?

I would say no since I don’t see any drawdown. But someone with more experience probably needs to weigh in.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I would say no since I don’t see any drawdown. But someone with more experience probably needs to weigh in.

Thank you. I wondered a bit. I calibrate and check temp regularly but it's easy to be a half degree off anyway.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

On a random note... have you ever seen such a fugly looking batch of chicks in your life?

Did I hatch road runners?
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So ugly they are cute!

Off topic off topic! Back to ducks!

it's ok. . I abandoned you all for a while anyway. Plus I love looking at Ralphies barred legs

I set April 1st evening so I guess it's showtime.

the show must go on!

Ok I'm rambling but now I have to finally decide about my iffy egg. I think it's a late quitter. Its got a small aircell despite sponging, I can't see veins, and there's some visible clear space in the shell.

I don't know. . it can be really hard to tell at the end. It is possible that one is farther along than the others. . maybe. Most I've had that looked like that didn't make it but I wouldn't toss it just yet.

Do you guys think these are ready to lock down? Looks like room left to grow in there. Could they be behind?
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And here is the suspect egg. No movement but I could only see a few of them move. No clear veining like the others.
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I'm not sure what to think. . that does look like a lot of veins. Is there any draw down at all in the air cells?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I have one almost out. . one still unzipping and one strange looking small air cell one I put a safety hole in earlier today.

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I have one almost out. . one still unzipping and one strange looking small air cell one I put a safety hole in earlier today. View attachment 1353784 View attachment 1353785 View attachment 1353786

Progress! Can't wait to see them fluffed.

A couple eggs have some draw down but I didn't photo those. Maybe I'll just hand turn them tomorrow then raise humidity.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I've been gone so long setting up the broodr . . yacking on the phone with Jana. . doing chores. . texting duck chic like a crazy stalker. . and trying to pay my bills. My tablet would not power on so I had to call in all my bills
Then spent a half an hour with customer service trying to fix my tablet.
All in between pressing my nose to the incubator and wondering if I've finally lost my mind.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Progress! Can't wait to see them fluffed.

A couple eggs have some draw down but I didn't photo those. Maybe I'll just hand turn them tomorrow then raise humidity.

It probably wouldn't hurt anything to wait till tomorrow. . I don't think I would turn the ones that are drawn down though. I would Leave them with the drawn down side up.