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Geese usually take 28-35 days to hatch. It's normal for it to be a little less or longer than expected. If it's taking to long, the gosling will need help. However, don't worry about that as it doesn't happen much. If the incubator / mother goose is taking care of the baby correctly (temp +...

I think Rooster

Not all ducklings will move in the shell before they start pipping/hatching. It takes roughly 30 days for Mandarin ducklings to hatch, sometimes a little more. What is the temp and humidity? How many eggs are there, what incubator are you using? When did you put the eggs in lockdown? If you see...

I think they're a pullets except the last one.

The duckling should be a mix of or one of those colors from the ducks listed if it came from them. The duckling looks like it might be a lighter brown color.

What do the bottom of their feet look like? Do you have, or can you take a picture?

They should be okay if it's raised, as long as it's not too high up for them to reach.

I'm pretty sure you labeled them correctly.

If you have an uneven surface, you can place a flat rock or something like that under it to keep it level, and prevent them from sitting in and wasting the water.

The embryo looks like a little dot in the beginning, but it might appear to be a heart or a red blob. Here's a website that gives a good idea of what's going on - CLICK HERE! I've hatched a lot of ducklings before, and I've been able to see how they were developing by opening and examining the...

A duckling waterer should help solve the problem. you can get them at your local TSC, online, or any livestock store near you. They look like this: CLICK HERE! I can help if you have any other questions! :) Hope this helps!

It doesn't look like a blood ring. Usually blood rings are a large, pale red oval. The egg is usually a yellow-ish color, and the egg might start to smell like it's rotting. Do you see any movement? Sometimes when the embryo is first starting to develop, it'll "hide" and look like it's not...

Ducklings always take longer to hatch. Leave the duckling alone. The duckling shouldn't be shrink-wrapped if the temperature and humidity are at their correct levels, and if the incubator has been closed, since lockdown. You can apply a small amount of coconut oil to the duckling's membrane. If...

I use diluted Distilled Vinegar + Dawn Dish soap and rinse out well afterwards. I guess you can use watered-down bleach, but you have to be careful with that. Don't turn on the incubator when you're cleaning it, keep it off.

75-80* weather is still hot for a duck, so the Pekin is probably panting to cool off. Is there shade, cool water, and/or a cooled house for the duck to go? What enclosure is the duck in?