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

[Ruralhideaway]

The vessels will almost disappear. Most of them. But there will still be some residual ones.
If you gradually chip more shell off the bottom side of the air cell end, you can sometimes see how bold the blood still is. I can usually find a clear area of membrane to split and fold back around the shell, kinda like a bag in your trash can type thing.

I had some sort of crack free in bits while oiling it this time.

 

[WVduckchick]

Looking good! Each time you mess with them, peel a little more shell back, opening the hole a little wider each time. Eventually they will be able to kick right out when they want to.

The top pic looks a little crispy on the membrane. You might even have to get past the hard part by exposing more membrane to give you a spot to peel it loose. Watch the direction of the feathers and peel with them, not against them.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

@Ruralhideaway looking good!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

@Ruralhideaway looking good!

X2

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I have one that's bad. Turned dark(membrane), bill went pale. Is that shrink wrapping or?

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I have one that's bad. Turned dark(membrane), bill went pale. Is that shrink wrapping or?

Pic?

 

[CayugaJana]

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I see another baby under Sofie! Looks like a black Bibbed

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I see another baby under Sofie! Looks like a black Bibbed

Yay!!!
I can't wait till you can get more pics..

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Yay!!!
I can't wait till you can get more pics..

Ya. . I didn't take one cause she is so done with me. . I'm worried she will stomp on the babies. Maybe when it gets dark she seems calmer at night. Poor mama I don't think she has got up to get drink or anything.