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

shawluvsbirds · May 26, 2018

Pyxis said:
Well, the hatch is in full swing over here. I'm down to 11 since I lost two that were in really bad malpositions - one had its head tucked down its belly and under the yolk, and the other was the same with the addition of being backwards in the egg. I did what I could but they didn't make it.

The other eleven are all coming along, I have their air cells opened and they're oiled up.

We need to see pics :ya

Sorry about the malpositioned ones.

that stinks.

Fields Mountain Farm · May 26, 2018

Pyxis said:
Well, the hatch is in full swing over here. I'm down to 11 since I lost two that were in really bad malpositions - one had its head tucked down its belly and under the yolk, and the other was the same with the addition of being backwards in the egg. I did what I could but they didn't make it.

The other eleven are all coming along, I have their air cells opened and they're oiled up.

I hope the rest do great! :fl

And yes, pics please? :pop

Im off to bed yall.. have a great night! :frow

Ruralhideaway · May 26, 2018

Pyxis said:
Well, the hatch is in full swing over here. I'm down to 11 since I lost two that were in really bad malpositions - one had its head tucked down its belly and under the yolk, and the other was the same with the addition of being backwards in the egg. I did what I could but they didn't make it.

The other eleven are all coming along, I have their air cells opened and they're oiled up.

Exciting! Can't wait to see them. I suppose out of that many eggs some will be malpositioned, but it's always tough to lose them.

I think I have a wrong end goose myself, not sure yet. Aircell end is very dark, none of the lighter areas I see in the others.

Pyxis · May 27, 2018

First duckling is out! I'll get pictures when I'm actually up for the day, lol. It's yellow and looks like it might possibly be snowy. I'll know more when it's fluffed up