The Duck Thread

[caesargirl]

I did put 2 unhatched eggs in the bator.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Move successful! One was still in egg. Not attached. Yolk absorbed.

Well I should have waited, good for you they look great. Good job

 

[caesargirl]

Well I should have waited, good for you they look great. Good job

Momma went right back to the little in the egg too!

 

[Debs Flock]

Move successful! One was still in egg. Not attached. Yolk absorbed.

Yay! This makes me happy. Great job!!

 

[City farm]

That was weird..glad you got it figured out..

Thanks.....I have no idea who or what caused it.... Do you? @City farm

No, but I'm glad BYC steped in quick to remove!! they must be playing or upset with BYC? No one that loves pet's or helping others would do that.. , but whoever did it wanted to make us both look bad & for what ever reason, I have no idea?? God only knows these thing's...

 

[City farm]

Good morning BYC!!!

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What a fabulous photo shoot!! Poster perfect for a mother's day card..send these to hallmark... Thanks

 

[Lacrystol]

Normal sized. Completely formed. Absolutely perfect. No damage to the yolk. I'm really baffled. The beak was through the center of the air cell through the shell. I had just peeked through the window, walked away, came right back for my keys and happend to glance in again. Beak was pushed through and blood was pooling around the hole.

Definitely sounds like he broke a vein for blood to pour omg that's so horrible. Poor little thing. But some thing had to cause him to fight so hard to do that.

 

[City farm]

@caesargirl
 - Congrats!  Hope all goes well moving momma & babies to the duck barn! 

Well, momma chipped a bone in my hand two weeks ago when I had to clear a branch out of her nest... But, I live in predator central, babies gotta move. Not to mention, the geese forcibly adopt all babies, not happening this time.

Oh no, your hand!! That's no fun.. Did she peck you? You mentioned a blue egg, remind me, what breed lay's the blue egg??

 

[caesargirl]

Oh no, your hand!! That's no fun.. Did she peck you? You mentioned a blue egg, remind me, what breed lay's the blue egg??

Yup, she pecked me! And won!
Best guess on my blue eggs, white mallard. She was dumped here during molt. Thought call cross, but she has a long bill and no chubby cheeks. And fully flighted!

 

[desiree210]

I'm a candling addict, but I say yes, candle at day 7 to assess your air cell growth progress. If too small, your humidity is too high. If too large, your humidity is too low. Day 7 is early enough to adjust and get it just right.
Ain't that the truth! Little weeds, I say! Little weeds! Lol

Day 7 and nothing in my duck eggs cracked one open and sure enough nothing but yolk in them

I'm guessing I left them in the nest for too long, not sure? There were 18 eggs, oozers got thrown out and then a few stinkers. I have five fresh duck eggs that I put in....my chicks are doing ok so far though. Kinda sad