Day | Size | Colour | Weight | Temp | Quantity of Eggs | Quantity of Ducks | Hatch Rate % | Sprayed |
1 | White | 30° | 6 | 0 | 66 | Yes | ||
2 | White | 56g | 30° | 6 | 0 | 66 | Yes | |
3 | Custard/ Yellow | 55g – 65g | 30° | 0 | 4 | 66 | no | |
4 | 13.5 -14.5cm | Custard/ Yellow | 62 – 78g | 30° | 0 | 4 | 66 | Yes |
7 | 18cm | Yellow | 106 – 126g | 28° | 0 | 4 | 66 | No |
- Ducks Day 1Ducks Day 1 The ducks are starting to crack
- Ducks Day 2Today the eggs started hatching.
- Ducks – Day 3The average weight of the ducks was 56g, the hatch rate was 66% and there are now 4 lovely ducklings! Here’s a punny joke to really ‘quack you up’: What did Detective Duck say to his partner?“Let’s quack this case!”
- Ducks – Day 4Photos by YRW Today the students named the ducks Louis – The biggest Custard Theodore / Quack Goose – (The smallest) Observation Notes They are happy, growing strong, drinking well, very social.The tips of their wings and tails are turning a lighter colourthe ducklings are standing stronger and are in the water. They enjoy the […]
- Ducks – Day 7Observations Ducks are happy and are growing well. They are developing small feathers already on their wing tips and tail.Their toes are starting to show . Today they had their first swim in a small pool that we got for them. They enjoyed splashing around and swimming under water. Afterwards they spent a long time […]