To go from this ..... first pip in shell at 10 am 23 June 09
11 hours later at 9 pm a small hole
11 hours later at 9 pm a small hole
At 11.30, we thought it was close to hatching but it hadn't progressed any further at 6 am this morning 24 Jun 09
In the next 5 hours it progressed very slowly...
Until it was finally out at 11.15 am 24 June 09
A double breasted bronze. In the meantime in only 24 hours ! this had hatched. I thought the egg was a bronze but it looks like a commercial white.
One more pipping and one wobbling.
Update: 4.30pmOne more hatched at 2.30pm another at 4.15pm. One more still pipping - the other, on candling was rotten.
Update:9.00pm
Although a little too soon for the last to hatch all four ( 2 yellow 2 brown) are now in the brooder, they are resting under the lamp but have already found the food and water. Fingers crossed for the next few weeks.
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4 comments:
"Congratulations". Were you pacing up and down?!
Rosie x
I'm terrible. I don't know why I do it. I fret the whole time. Convinced any failure is down to my mistakes, yet still I continue to hatch. Now I'm worried I've removed them too soon and they'll all be dead in the morning.
All this just for Christmas dinner !
How is the muscovy doing?
Sitting tight just coming out for meals and a quick wash and drink. She hissies madly if I go too near. Harold is being a modern Dad - staying by her at all times and flapping a lot if I go too near as well!!
Rosie x
Fantastic...Good luck.I WILL have muscovies one day : )
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