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I candled to check on my eggs yesterday and didn't see movement, so today I decided to open them up and see if anyone was alive in there. Nope, all dead. :( I'm not sure what I did wrong, but it's possible I kept the humidity too high and put them in lockdown too soon (expecting a nineteen day hatch). Oh well, I've been kind of expecting that for a few days. It's disappointing, especially after seeing those little toes moving up against the eggshell, but, well, things happen. It's just part of hatching. I really want a successful hatch, but if I keep trying I know I'll get that. I have a good incubator, good fertility, it's just a matter of getting the humidity and everything right and having good luck.

Next hopeful hatch is call ducks, which I'll likely set on Monday. I have five eggs so far, and ought to have six or seven by then. I'm going to have to do a lot of research on hatching call ducks, as they're notoriously hard to hatch. Probably a bad idea to try to hatch them when I've had bad luck so far, but I can't help but try! If I get one or two ducklings out of it, it'll be so worth it, and if not, hey, I'm learning.

I bought myself a Japanese bantam chick at the feed store yesterday! She's very cute, white with black spots. I named her Poppy. :D She's in with The Salula and Minky because they wouldn't hurt a fly. I'll post pictures of her tomorrow!

Now it's time to go to the wildlife rehab new volunteer party thing, and then after that hang out with friends for my birthday! :D Tomorrow morning, it's down to Roseville for HG/SS! I'm bringing my Umbreon costume, LOL.

Date: 2010-03-13 09:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] koyaaniisqatsi.livejournal.com
I'm so sorry about the eggs. :( I wish you the best of luck in hatching the call ducks. ♥

Date: 2010-03-13 10:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] trf-chan.livejournal.com
I'm sorry! Hope the duck hatching will go better.

Date: 2010-03-14 12:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] loika.livejournal.com
Oh no! :( I hope this next batch goes a lot better. ♥

Date: 2010-03-14 06:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mei-san.livejournal.com
Happy birthday!!! Have a wild one!!

Date: 2010-03-14 10:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rypeltajaroll.livejournal.com
Aww, I hope the new batch will go better~ Also, wanted to wish you a happy birthday! <3 It's actually the 15th here already, but you live in the past anyway (from my point of view, at least)! x3

Date: 2010-03-14 11:03 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hitchi.livejournal.com
Sorry about your eggs. =/ I hope you still have a happy birthday! =D I really need to get better about checking my flist...

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