Shrink wrapped ducks?? What should I do?

[ALHmama]

So its not going to be too hot for the duckling in the bator? I can go take a quick nap and come back? haha

 

[luvmypets]

so presh! We actually started this whole deal as a nice educational summer project for the kids. We don't have ducks.  These were going to go back to my uncles farm when they were old enough... but now I cant stand the thought of parting with them! We live in a neighborhood... my HOA is going to LOVE me. LOL! time to sell the house and move to the country!

Thanks well im off to bed.. I know how exciting hatching can be... My only self hatched chick pipped on wrong end and we tapped him out with a spoon... Long story short he is now happily living with our friends... Hope i wake up to a pic of a newly hatched duckling

 

[desertdarlene]

so should I go to sleep and set my alarm for 2am.. or go pop a bag of popcorn.. lol.  Did I mention I have a toddler plus two other kids under 7?!

I would say go lay down, but set the alarm for 2 hours later in case you doze off. But, popcorn sounds good, too.

 

[Joski1995]

I too have been reading along was so broken hearted when it looked like he wasn't making it. Then he pulled through!!!! Looking forward to the new of the others. Happy napping

 

[Lacrystol]

so should I go to sleep and set my alarm for 2am.. or go pop a bag of popcorn.. lol.  Did I mention I have a toddler plus two other kids under 7?!

So your used to being up late lol..

 

[Lacrystol]

One more question for you lacrystol... Is your avi a lavender orpington cause i am in love with that breed.

Nope the only lavender I have is a lavender Silkie..

 

[Lacrystol]

So its not going to be too hot for the duckling in the bator? I can go take a quick nap and come back? haha

Nooo he can stay in there for 24 hours at least that's the amount of time I give mine..

 

[Lacrystol]

I would say go lay down, but set the alarm for 2 hours later in case you doze off. But, popcorn sounds good, too.

Mmmmm does sound good..

 

[calichicken]

So your used to being up late lol..

LOL...sooo true! Hopefully getting a few zzzzz's.....kids and baby ducklings...oh boy!!!!

 

[Lacrystol]

So I went back to the pic as to when he was pulled out. I guess I should explain, the only thing we need to do is get the head out.. That's it then you lay them on there belly so they can work and push themselves out of the rest of the shell. Now with our upside downer the rules don't apply. He's basically stuck in that shell and it could take several hours or even days before he comes out. Sometimes they get sooo tired they give up.

But I went back and looked at the pic when the first one came out, I can see the green snot ball this is there first poop, however, I noticed the yellow below it, unless we have a closer look it may not be yolk, it maybe a snot ball of sticky goo which is good, however I am shocked that by pulling him out and the cord breaking off that he didn't bleed to death so the first guy is really really lucky to be alive... So since he didn't bleed to death this tells me perhaps he was absorbed but couldn't get free because the snot ball gooy stuff had him stuck in there. If that's the case, pulling him out was ok to do so however, I don't advise it for all ducks, there are ways to work around some thing like that.

But then when i looked again there's a lot of veins in the shell so he couldn't have been fully absorbed as far as his veins... , so even though he is still alive and was pulled out, he is one lucky duck. Because it's yolk first then the veins..