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No, unfortunately not, but it doesn’t mean yours can’t. My ducky needed a full-assist, but I waited a little too long to do it. I’d read through this article in case you need to assist your baby, too. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/...

I had a full-side air cell in my last hatch, and baby was indeed malpositioned (foot over head). Watch that one closely for sure. I agree with everything My15Ducks has said!! :goodpost:

Yep, agreed, they look and sound like drakes. Get them separated from your chickens ASAP!

It’s great that it’s been successful for you! I’m curious to see if you can for the next 17. I’ve never seen a noticeable difference personally, so I stick to voice-sexing.

I don’t know who told you 10 weeks. These guys look to be about 4 weeks old. Super cute. Please ask any and all questions!

:idunno I hope they can get along!

Yep, agreed, those are two handsome drakes :love

You can upload a video to YouTube and link it here. I’d guess both are drakes too based on the description, but I can’t say for certain.

The biggest thing to look for is veining. Veins will disappear after an embryo dies. Towards the end, it may be too dark to see veining anymore, in which I’ll look to see how full the egg is. Dark, full, hard to see = good!! And see if there’s any movement in or near the air cell (shadowing...

Looks fantastic! I wish you great luck with your hatching :hugs

The bill color, feet color, and bib shape are all giveaways that it’s not a real Black Swede. The Swede-like appearance is actually really common in mixed ducks, though :p

I also agree with SilverBirds. That IS a drake feather. Not all drake feathers do the full curl, some just a half curl. And I too only hear drake sounds in the video. If they’re both making the same sounds, they’re both drakes. I’d say she’s female.

Only one looking iffy to me is #1. The other 11 look great ❤️ My Mochi is so dark!! Keep growing, little baby :clap

I’ve already hatched ducklings from her this year! Maybe next year :p

Violeta was so vicious, she almost knocked all the eggs to the floor! :eek: So cute that she is sharing with Buffzilla. And Brød is stomping around like she owns the place. Gosh, you will be overrun with ducklings soon enough!! ❤️ Edit: I also have a sweet, broody bird, but she will not be...

I’d say 4 weeks old would be best for 60°F at night.

Keep it up, Mochi bird! Grow big and strong :wee ❤️

:wee :clap Congrats to you and all the babies!!

I’d say 2 Silver Appleyards and a Blue Swedish. The one on the far left + last picture with the extra white on his neck may be an Appleyard mix, though. Yes, they’re all drakes, and very handsome ones :love

Reminds me of a Saxony duckling, so yes, maybe Butterscotch :love