Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Chicken Crazy12]

Yay, That's what I'm talking about.

It's not the greatest pic, because I'm too tired to take more than one. But here are the first 7 babies in the brooder. All arms and legs seems to be facing the right way, and they are eating and drinking well.

 

[Marty1876]

I was told you ladies woul dbe able to help me. i hope you can!!!! I have two call duck eggs that have been wiggling since saturday in the morning, It has been three days that they have been rocking and I still don't have a pip or anything. Should I tap a hole in it to get then started? I don't want them to suffocate. I don't mean to sound like a spas but I have been hand turning them since I set them and I am kind of attached to them. So I hope someone can help with some advice. thanks Jess

Hi Jess, we all get attached to our eggs, trust me.

Please tell me how many days your eggs have been incubating. I would be reluctant to do anything to soon, and I hatch quite a few ducks. It is not unreasonable for them to move for a few days before pipping, especially if you aren't even to day 27 or 28 yet. Depending on your incubator temp, and type of bator (w or w/o a fan, for instance) they may need another day still. When did you set your eggs?

 

[Marty1876]

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I have a internal pip! Yeah! Bator is shut for good now!

Thats awesome DG!

It's not the greatest pic, because I'm too tired to take more than one. But here are the first 7 babies in the brooder. All arms and legs seems to be facing the right way, and they are eating and drinking well.

Thats great, Iain! Yay! And they are a bunch of cuties, too.

 

[70%cocoa]

And you wanna know something even bizarre-er?.... the name Bessemer was originally my idea...... thief.

Wow. Wish I'd known all this before I have encouragement to DaBH in the 'Bessemer' thread. Sounds like you've got a great project going on there

 

[70%cocoa]

It's not the greatest pic, because I'm too tired to take more than one. But here are the first 7 babies in the brooder. All arms and legs seems to be facing the right way, and they are eating and drinking well.

Well that's a beautiful sight. What an absolutely terrific job you've done, Utah. Brilliant. Purely brilliant. JerryFord: 'Duck Sundae'. ROFLMAO

 

[Lovely Emily]

One of you asked for photo updates of the Bessemer Project... here ya go

Spring 2012 A....

JBO drake X HQ BO duck (possible Runner blood)

 

[Lovely Emily]

Wow. Wish I'd known all this before I have encouragement to DaBH in the 'Bessemer' thread.
Sounds like you've got a great project going on there

While it is always very commendable to give someone the benefit of the doubt, that was in vain in that case....

 

[Eyeheartquail]

Love the Ancona's Utah!!! So cute! Great job

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

Wow, im sorry lovly emily, I was standing up for her to, didn't know it was your idea.... Good to know though

 

[Lovely Emily]

No, don't be sorry. You did the right thing for all the information you had. It is always very right for you and everyone to help people who you honestly think are in the right.