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[dan26552]

Why not set those?

I wasn't setting the small ones because I didn't want to hatch tiny ducks that lay tiny eggs, I didn't know who was laying them, I figured it was Princess Leia since she's a new layer but her eggs are already bigger than the Swedes. However if the Swede is laying the small eggs I guess I may as well set them.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Howdy peeps.... Sun is shining. But cold and windy here today.
Walnut that is amazing.... Hope they hatch okay.

 

[sourland]

Good advice - what should I resign from? BYC, the pond, or life

None of those - 'humour' perhaps ?

 

[WalnutHill]

Don't hold out much hope for the twins. Turkey poults, especially my crossbreeds, are large to begin with; I have to assist some of my singles because they fill 100% of shell volume and can't get past pip.

The twins are one head up, one head down, neither in "normal" position. If head down twin tries to pip, it has a high likelihood of hitting a blood vessel or head up's yolk. If head up twin tries to pip, it has an equal chance of hitting head down's yolk or a blood vessel. Either would cause both to bleed out or drown.

Beside the presence of a large amount of unabsorbed yolk, they also look very undersized. That is surprising; the egg was set one day later than the others but development looks 3 days late.

Simply getting twins this far along is not all that common. I didn't set the egg with the expectation that it would make it to hatching stage. Earlier attempts had one of the poults die mid stage and foul the egg.

 

[DwayneNLiz]

No fear. I need to stick to my toilet humour though. This is clean stuff has me befuddled

Beavers!

(now i feel better)

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Don't hold out much hope for the twins. Turkey poults, especially my crossbreeds, are large to begin with; I have to assist some of my singles because they fill 100% of shell volume and can't get past pip.

The twins are one head up, one head down, neither in "normal" position. If head down twin tries to pip, it has a high likelihood of hitting a blood vessel or head up's yolk. If head up twin tries to pip, it has an equal chance of hitting head down's yolk or a blood vessel. Either would cause both to bleed out or drown.

Beside the presence of a large amount of unabsorbed yolk, they also look very undersized. That is surprising; the egg was set one day later than the others but development looks 3 days late.

Simply getting twins this far along is not all that common. I didn't set the egg with the expectation that it would make it to hatching stage. Earlier attempts had one of the poults die mid stage and foul the egg.

still fun to try

 

[Pork Pie]

None of those - 'humour' perhaps ?

Ouch! Very harsh indeed

Why thank ya kindly - I'm feeling all kinda giddy

 

[Debs Flock]

Don't leave us

Poor humour is still better than no humour. I think...

Abso-tootly!

X2, it's making my day!
They are so cute!!
Deb!

No way! You'd be missed!!

MissAm!

No fear. I need to stick to my toilet humour though. This is clean stuff has me befuddled

Beavers!

(now i feel better)

Howdy peeps.... Sun is shining. But cold and windy here today.
Walnut that is amazing.... Hope they hatch okay.

Hi there!

Hope you have a great day!

None of those - 'humour' perhaps ?

Don't hold out much hope for the twins. Turkey poults, especially my crossbreeds, are large to begin with; I have to assist some of my singles because they fill 100% of shell volume and can't get past pip.

The twins are one head up, one head down, neither in "normal" position. If head down twin tries to pip, it has a high likelihood of hitting a blood vessel or head up's yolk. If head up twin tries to pip, it has an equal chance of hitting head down's yolk or a blood vessel. Either would cause both to bleed out or drown.

Beside the presence of a large amount of unabsorbed yolk, they also look very undersized. That is surprising; the egg was set one day later than the others but development looks 3 days late.

Simply getting twins this far along is not all that common. I didn't set the egg with the expectation that it would make it to hatching stage. Earlier attempts had one of the poults die mid stage and foul the egg.

Still...

miracles can happen.

 

[WVduckchick]

No fear. I need to stick to my toilet humour though. This is clean stuff has me befuddled 

Beavers!   (now i feel better)

that's more like it!

Don't hold out much hope for the twins.  Turkey poults, especially my crossbreeds, are large to begin with; I have to assist some of my singles because they fill 100% of shell volume and can't get past pip.

The twins are one head up, one head down, neither in "normal" position.  If head down twin tries to pip, it has a high likelihood of hitting a blood vessel or head up's yolk.  If head up twin tries to pip, it has an equal chance of hitting head down's yolk or a blood vessel.  Either would cause both to bleed out or drown.

Beside the presence of a large amount of unabsorbed yolk, they also look very undersized.  That is surprising; the egg was set one day later than the others but development looks 3 days late.

Simply getting twins this far along is not all that common.  I didn't set the egg with the expectation that it would make it to hatching stage.  Earlier attempts had one of the poults die mid stage and foul the egg.

True, but still pretty dang neat. And if they don't make it for you, it would show how highly unlikely it would be for anyone else!

 

[WalnutHill]

The twins didn't make it. I am on a conference call, once done I will document them.