A co worker and I found some duck eggs outside our job. It appears that the mother is not around, and some of her eggs have been attacked (possibly a raccoon or squirrel). Could the eggs have survived overnight without their mother?The eggs are currently in a shaded area.Should I move them in the sun?
2007-05-22 02:59:24 · 6 answers · asked by Yvette W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Before incubation is begun the eggs can be kept cool. After incubation begins they need a temp of about 102 degrees Fahrenheit (some misinformation appears on the temperature in some sources resulting from an incorrect metric to english conversion). A blanket will do no good. you would need an incubator to hatch them. Keep them out of the sun it could get to hat and start the incubation process or dry the eggs out too much.
I raised pheasants for years. We hatched them in an incubator. We also hatched out chickens, ducks and turkeys.
2007-05-22 04:53:00 · answer #1 · answered by Jeff Sadler 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all, NEVER MOVE WILD BIRD EGGS! To do so is a federal crime, and in the case of waterfowl, the fine is $5,000 per egg. Second, those eggs have probably been abandoned by the mother duck. She probably realized that the spot she had chosen for her nest was not a good place to raise ducklings, and left to try again elsewhere. Just let them be, something will no doubt eat the rest of them.
2007-05-23 18:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If some have been attacked...then this nest has been depredated and most likely the mother will abandon the nest and rebuild one elsewhere. If the eggs were being incubated by the mother already and they were out in the cold all night..they are most likely dead. If the bird was still in the laying process and had not yet started incubating the eggs could still have a chance.
2007-05-22 15:28:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
They are already probably dead, sorry. Check the "Best Answer" at this link:
http://au.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070330205148AAveHZk
It says temps of 86 - 88 degrees are needed to incubate eggs, so it is probably too late for these.
2007-05-22 04:18:09 · answer #4 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No! Bring them inside ASAP and keep them warm by covering them with a blanket!
2007-05-22 03:06:15 · answer #5 · answered by Yahoo! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on the weather.. if its cold.. then its probably dead..
2007-05-22 03:04:27 · answer #6 · answered by sajirvill 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋