Black Bellied Whistling Duck egg found

[PipSqueakinFL]

Please help. On May 22, there were two Black-bellied Whistling Ducks in my yard, under the bird feeder. The next morning, a lone egg was found. (I will post various posts in this thread to keep things in order).

 

[PipSqueakinFL]

We quickly set up a brooding box and researched what to do when and if this happens. We set up a heat lamp and turned the egg every eight hours like clockwork. On Day 5, we began candling the egg. The journey begins.

 

[PipSqueakinFL]

On May 31, Day 9, we began to see vein activity. We have a viable egg Temperatures were set and turning every eight hours continued.

 

[PipSqueakinFL]

We found this duck egg candling chart that helped us a great deal.

 

[PipSqueakinFL]

June 3, Day 12
Things seem to be progressing nicely

 

[PipSqueakinFL]

June 5, Day 14
Things are still progressing nicely (as far as we know). We are newbies to this and weren’t prepared to become duck parents.

 

[PipSqueakinFL]

June 9, Day 18
Movement seen!!! Unfortunately I can’t post video, but we were super excited

 

[tlcmurphy]

Thanks for posting, I’d never heard of them! Googled the ducks, they’re beautiful

 

[PipSqueakinFL]

June 12, Day 21
Movement like a heart beat and staying on track with the candling photo

 

[PipSqueakinFL]

Thanks for posting, I’d never heard of them! Googled the ducks, they’re beautiful

If you know anything about ducks, your help is greatly appreciated. I’m laying it out like this in case this helps my case