We had ducklings hatch today! One very exhausted - advice appreciated! :)

[Jen1979]

Thanks Miss Lydia, definitely a lesson learned for us, shame it had to be such a hard one

This afternoon we managed to pick up a couple of eggs I was going to candle to see if anything is going on...suddenly one started rocking around pretty hard in my hand and I could hear and feel it tapping...I'm also pretty sure I heard a few peeps! So hopefully another one is on the way as a little sibling

 

[Orca5094]

Great news that it sounds like there will be at least one more little guy for you! Little bit of sunshine for you after such a tough day.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks Miss Lydia, definitely a lesson learned for us, shame it had to be such a hard one

This afternoon we managed to pick up a couple of eggs I was going to candle to see if anything is going on...suddenly one started rocking around pretty hard in my hand and I could hear and feel it tapping...I'm also pretty sure I heard a few peeps! So hopefully another one is on the way as a little sibling

So exciting let us know as soon as you know, both moms in there now are relaxed and content sharing? very important .It's awesome to feel and hear those littles inside the egg isn't it.

 

[Jen1979]

@Miss Lydia Yes both mums are totally relaxed and happy sharing in there They've separated their nests with a food bowl in between them now too.

I've just woken up so I'm about to go and check if there have been any developments over night

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Miss Lydia Yes both mums are totally relaxed and happy sharing in there

They've separated their nests with a food bowl in between them now too.

I've just woken up so I'm about to go and check if there have been any developments over night

 

[Jen1979]

Nothing yet! Although the mummas not too keen to get up so I can have a look Hopefully by tonight or tomorrow.... Arrrggg the waiting game is hard!

Other little baby is having the time of it's life though, it's a very happy little duck

 

[Miss Lydia]

Nothing yet! Although the mummas not too keen to get up so I can have a look

Hopefully by tonight or tomorrow.... Arrrggg the waiting game is hard!

Other little baby is having the time of it's life though, it's a very happy little duck

Shew thanks for updating, when you didn't come back right away I thought something awful had happened, glad to hear baby is doing good and hopefully this will be over soon. You don't want any eggs exploding in the nest and throwing nasty bacteria all over so I'd start candling soon if you want do one egg at a time handling very carefully so as not to be wearing anything if it does explode. Did you put food and water close by for the duckling?

 

[Jen1979]

Hehe whoops sorry Miss Lydia

The duckling has a little shallow food and water bowl close by. I've seen the little cutie wandering over to it and having something to eat and drink quite a few times today

I haven't been able to catch the girls off the nest today so that I can candle some more, and I'm so worried that if I try to move them and one is actually hatching they might trample them..! I'm still hoping maybe tomorrow will be the day for another hatching! Fingers crossed! I'll let you know!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hehe whoops sorry Miss Lydia

The duckling has a little shallow food and water bowl close by. I've seen the little cutie wandering over to it and having something to eat and drink quite a few times today

I haven't been able to catch the girls off the nest today so that I can candle some more, and I'm so worried that if I try to move them and one is actually hatching they might trample them..! I'm still hoping maybe tomorrow will be the day for another hatching! Fingers crossed! I'll let you know!

 

[Orca5094]