Pekin duck hatched! Not even 5 minutes ago! [Pics added!!]

Snaphappii · « **on:** May 23, 2008, 21:31 »

My little Pekin duck JUST hatched! I'm so excited but so worry because I dont know what exactly to do now.

He's still in the incubator, laying flat. But he's trying to move around and get up. Should I just leave him like he is?
Am I suppose to keep him in the incubator until he's fully or mostly dry?

Ahh!!

ck2day · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2008, 22:01 »

I know exactly how you feel as have had my first chick hatch this evening, can't help i'm afraid but will keep my fingers crossed for your duckling.

Fannyann · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2008, 22:04 »

not sure about ducklings but chicks can be left in incubator for 24hours/until feathers dry as far as i know.
good luck

Porffor · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2008, 22:06 »

Congratulations to you both!

naturesparadise · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2008, 22:11 »

leave it until its dry and fluffy its ok it wont need food for 24 hours

and where is the pics

Snaphappii · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2008, 22:21 »

Quote from: "naturesparadise"

leave it until its dry and fluffy its ok it wont need food for 24 hours

and where is the pics

Okay. Thanks!!
There will be pics uploaded within the next week!

Porffor · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2008, 22:23 »

a WEEK!! lol goodness!

Snaphappii · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2008, 22:25 »

Quote from: "Porffor"

a WEEK!! lol goodness!

Lol I know! But I don't have any time right now :[

richyrich7 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2008, 23:26 »

Quote from: "Snaphappii"

Quote from: "Porffor"
a WEEK!! lol goodness!

Lol I know! But I don't have any time right now :[

Babe will never forgive you

babe · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2008, 18:10 »

Quote from: "richyrich7"

Quote from: "Snaphappii"
Quote from: "Porffor"
a WEEK!! lol goodness!

Lol I know! But I don't have any time right now :[

Babe will never forgive you

you're not wrong richie !!!

a week?? a week??? a photo will; do....we dont need an oil painting :roll:

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2008, 22:20 »

Hi,
Not an expert but hatched a batch of gorgeous Campbells a month ago. Left them in the incubator for a couple of hours but took them out pretty much as soon as they were dry and fluffy. found that if I left them longer they actually seeed to be overheating. Started lying flat and panting and were much more active and interested in the world at a couple of degrees cooler. Obviously kept them under heat for a while.

Congratulations, I love my babies.

Kate

Foxy · « **Reply #11 on:** May 25, 2008, 22:28 »

thats lovely! Ducklings are incredible, so distracting though

Snaphappii · « **Reply #12 on:** May 27, 2008, 21:51 »

Quote from: "Foxy"

thats lovely! Ducklings are incredible, so distracting though

They are!! I was so amazed when I saw them hatch. haha.

Snaphappii · « **Reply #13 on:** May 27, 2008, 22:26 »

Okay, I finally got pictures uploaded!

I'm a tad bit of a photography freak, so I was basically in heaven with my new little photography subjects

[sorry if they're big!]

(The three before the fourth one hatched)

Foxy · « **Reply #14 on:** May 27, 2008, 22:42 »

Soooo gorgeous....I could eat them!!!OMG!!! did I just say that!!!

I love ducklings having hatched my first ever am now completely besotted with them!

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