Eggs Day 24

Incubation Day 11

Embryo Movement Day 11

At 11 days (out of 27), the duck embryo can move on its own! In this video, the embryo starts out facing the right. This first video is darker because the egg has a blue/green shell.



In the second video, the embryo moves in and out of focus as it moves closer and farther away from the shell. This second video is brighter because the egg has a white shell.

Incubation Day 8

As of April 11, the duck embryos are about 1cm long. You can see the eye spot, backbone, and tail. The yolk has attached to one side of the shell and is covered with blood vessels. The blood is bringing the duck nutrients from the yolk and oxygen that has diffused through the egg shell. These blood vessels work similarly to the umbilical cord and placenta of humans.