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

[shawluvsbirds]

Ok the pics of the one look fine. As long as the bill is clear, just let him rest and continue yawning.
I'm impatiently waiting on mine to start pipping too, so I'm right there with you.
The gap you are seeing down in there is not shrinkwrapping. It's where the original air cell was, prior to the ling getting into position.
You can peel off that area of the SHELL, just to where it meets the attached part, if you want, or wait for a little more activity, just keep the membrane moist as far down in there as you can reach.

Ok. I'll leave it be for now. I don't want it popping out too soon. I guess I am still learning what I am looking at thanks!

 

[Ravynscroft]

Ok the pics of the one look fine. As long as the bill is clear, just let him rest and continue yawning.
I'm impatiently waiting on mine to start pipping too, so I'm right there with you.
The gap you are seeing down in there is not shrinkwrapping. It's where the original air cell was, prior to the ling getting into position.
You can peel off that area of the SHELL, just to where it meets the attached part, if you want, or wait for a little more activity, just keep the membrane moist as far down in there as you can reach.

What she said...

White and wrinkled membrane is not shrinkwrapped, that's what they should look like... tan is a sign of dried membrane... white is moist... wrinkles means there is room inside the membrane for them to move...

 

[shawluvsbirds]

What she said...

White and wrinkled membrane is not shrinkwrapped, that's what they should look like... tan is a sign of dried membrane... white is moist... wrinkles means there is room inside the membrane for them to move...

Good good good. .
It just looks wrapped so tight in there
Makes sense. . the two I helped out last year had brownish membranes that were stuck to them like glue.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Just peeking in on her

 

[MagpieDucks]

Doesn't she know she's not supposed to turn eggs the last 3 days?

Cute video.

 

[WVduckchick]

Just peeking in on her

Love it!

I have an external pip

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Doesn't she know she's not supposed to turn eggs the last 3 days?

Cute video.

Jane didn't get that memo.

Love it!

I have an external pip

 

[CayugaJana]

Just peeking in on her

Love it! Now I know why they call humans nesting when they run around the house cleaning before the baby arrives!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Love it! Now I know why they call humans nesting when they run around the house cleaning before the baby arrives!

Isn't her nest beautiful?
She did not appreciate my housekeeping today.

 

[CayugaJana]

It was neat to watch it. I’ve never seen it before.