The Quack Shack

[Supercow]

It seems that the first duckling that made its little hole in the shell did not make it. We enlarged the hole using tweezers where the air sack was. We can see the duckling, its head, the bill, the eye... but it does not move or respond.

 

[Canadian Wind]

It seems that the first duckling that made its little hole in the shell did not make it. We enlarged the hole using tweezers where the air sack was. We can see the duckling, its head, the bill, the eye... but it does not move or respond.

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I'm sorry to hear that. Hatching can be so bittersweet at times. Rejoice in the ones that did.

 

[Supercow]

The thing is, we're still on Day 27... Our ducklings are seriously unfamiliar with the standard procedure

 

[Miss Lydia]

It seems that the first duckling that made its little hole in the shell did not make it. We enlarged the hole using tweezers where the air sack was. We can see the duckling, its head, the bill, the eye... but it does not move or respond.

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So sorry

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

This made me laugh, then gave me a ping of sadness. What ever happened to our gaurd toad?

What do you mean?

 

[Canadian Wind]

The thing is, we're still on Day 27... Our ducklings are seriously unfamiliar with the standard procedure

Khaki Campbell are a smaller breed, so it's not unusual for them to hatch a bit earlier.

 

[Luv Ducks]

It seems that the first duckling that made its little hole in the shell did not make it. We enlarged the hole using tweezers where the air sack was. We can see the duckling, its head, the bill, the eye... but it does not move or respond.

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So sorry that you lost this one. It's great though that the other have all survived. Congratulations on your new babies. There is nothing like them.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

It seems that the first duckling that made its little hole in the shell did not make it. We enlarged the hole using tweezers where the air sack was. We can see the duckling, its head, the bill, the eye... but it does not move or respond.

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Sorry about that! - Mother nature has her reasons…

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

The thing is, we're still on Day 27... Our ducklings are seriously unfamiliar with the standard procedure

That 28 days until hatch is similar to speed-limits: Just a suggestion…

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Khaki Campbell are a smaller breed, so it's not unusual for them to hatch a bit earlier.

So the smaller breed's ducklings need less time? - Interesting but plausible. So Pekin ducklings need 30 days?