The Duck Thread

[Debs Flock]

Awwww, our little Deb is figuring out the Internet!!!!
Darn cute video!!!

You can say it, go ahead...you're proud, ain't ya?

All 4 of my babies sharing watermelon...of course it's cute!

 

[Pyxis]

Hey guys, here we go again: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1011328/i-got-one-3-week-old-duck#post_15664824

 

[mattieduck]

Hi All/ anyone that can please please please help me!

Firstly, I am sorry if I am posting this in the wrong place but needed some advice urgently!

I had 12 cal duckling eggs, I have hatched other duckling when I was younger but never remember it being this hard!

Out of all the ducklings only one had made it this far! hmm.png

Because he is the only one left I have all my hopes and dreams pinned on him and it's not looking great!

I was about to give up yesterday so thought I would candal them one more time (already 3 days late) and as I did one of them moved and cheaped!!!! I was so happy!

But since then nothing, no movement or anything although it was clear he had internally pipped!

I left him 24hrs but could not take it anymore I was so worried he was suffocating! So tonight I externally pipped for him! I was so careful and have damaged him at all!! And I was right he had internally pipped, he is in the correct position, his inner membrane is damp and clear and his beak now has oxygen!

However, he is still not moving or making any noise! How can I tell if he is still alive? Will he have suffocated already? I don't want to disturb him anymore!! I've wrapped him in a warm wet towel and he is back in the incubator! I will continue to check his membrane isn't drying out but I need to know he is alive!! Is it normal for him not to be shouting?

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Any help greatly appreciated! I'm already so upset I have only one and failed the other 11 sad.pngsad.png

 

[needlessjunk]

Hi All/ anyone that can please please please help me!

Firstly, I am sorry if I am posting this in the wrong place but needed some advice urgently!

I had 12 cal duckling eggs, I have hatched other duckling when I was younger but never remember it being this hard!

Out of all the ducklings only one had made it this far! hmm.png

Because he is the only one left I have all my hopes and dreams pinned on him and it's not looking great!

I was about to give up yesterday so thought I would candal them one more time (already 3 days late) and as I did one of them moved and cheaped!!!! I was so happy!

But since then nothing, no movement or anything although it was clear he had internally pipped!

I left him 24hrs but could not take it anymore I was so worried he was suffocating! So tonight I externally pipped for him! I was so careful and have damaged him at all!! And I was right he had internally pipped, he is in the correct position, his inner membrane is damp and clear and his beak now has oxygen!

However, he is still not moving or making any noise! How can I tell if he is still alive? Will he have suffocated already? I don't want to disturb him anymore!! I've wrapped him in a warm wet towel and he is back in the incubator! I will continue to check his membrane isn't drying out but I need to know he is alive!! Is it normal for him not to be shouting?

hmm.pnghmm.png

Any help greatly appreciated! I'm already so upset I have only one and failed the other 11 sad.pngsad.png

@Lacrystol you are the master.

 

[JadeComputerGal]

Mattie, It genuinely hurts me to say this, but the duckling probably didn't make it. Watch it very closely for a minute and see if you can see any signs of it breathing. They sometimes don't breathe in and out normally during hatch but instead seem to stop breathing, then take a big gasp of air.

May we know where you got your eggs? If they were shipped eggs, that can be a real challenge, but still doable if you get them from the right people. We can help you start it over again and hang with you through it if you want to do that.

 

[needlessjunk]

High time I figured out how to share a video. By George, I think I did it!!

Yay! You did it! You did it! Nom, nom, nom, so tasty. I hear that boy too and a girl.

 

[Julie Birb]

High time I figured out how to share a video. By George, I think I did it!!

Debbie, OMGosh. I am in love love love. They are all so cute sharing the watermelon like that. And the noises. Congratulations on your 1st video post. It was a treat.

 

[Julie Birb]

My KCs are still quite young.... And the yellow one is a baby pekin!
And eggs.... YUMMY!!!!

Cute sweet adorable flock of feathered ducks all huddled together. Scoop 'em all up and kiss them.

 

[kukupecpec]

Hey guys, here we go again: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1011328/i-got-one-3-week-old-duck#post_15664824

This kid is ridiculous. Is there a way to report him to the moderators? they could probably suspend his account so he can't continue to post these threads

 

[Julie Birb]

High time I figured out how to share a video. By George, I think I did it!!

I had to watch it again and it made me laugh. I swear I need to cancel my cable subscription and just come on BYC for all the great entertainment. Seriously.