Kids Destroy Duck’s Nest, Woman Saves Cracked Egg By Carrying It In Her Bra For 35 Days
Betsy Ross from Visalia, California, already has three kids yet she still found the time and patience to take in one more. One that hadn’t even hatched yet.
Not so long ago, Betsy, her husband, and her children went to the park to play pickleball. The family then noticed that someone had smashed up the duck nests that were there. It was a sad sight, but after closer inspection, they stumbled upon a little something that was still intact. A lone egg. Even though it had a small crack, it wasn’t leaking so Betsy instantly made up her mind to do everything in her power to save whatever was left after the wreckage. She took the egg home and started incubating it. In her cleavage.
Continue scrolling to read Bored Panda‘s exclusive interview with Betsy and find out how the rescue operation played out!
Betsy, her husband, and her children went to a local park in Visalia, California, to play pickleball and noticed someone had smashed up the duck nests that were there
“My kids were very upset about it … [they] found a lone egg with a small crack that wasn’t leaking and asked me to save it.”
“I really didn’t think I had a chance of saving it because I’ve never hatched an egg”
Betsy is an independent contractor doing sign language interpreting and most of the time, she gets odd jobs in summer but this time, she was out of work.
“I couldn’t afford an incubator, so I called our local wildlife place [but] they told me they didn’t take eggs”
Betsy asked the organization if they would take in the animal if she hatched it and they agreed
“So I put the egg in my bra to keep it warm and started researching online how to hatch a duck”
She found out the egg needed warmth and humidity, so she decided to just keep the egg where it was. “My boobs sweat in heat (gross I know),” she explained. All that she had to do then was rotate the egg 4-5 times a day.
“I carried it in my bra for 35 days and slept with it there as well. I’m a plus size girl so it just kinda fit right between my breast”
“When I had to shower, I had my husband hold it. I figured if mom ducks leave to get food for a bit then wouldn’t hurt to leave to shower”
Betsy then started researching what to do when a duckling is hatching and how to care for it after. She learned she needed to stop rotating the egg and that it needed loads of humidity so the woman began thinking about how to create a suitable environment. Eventually, Betsy got a lamp, a plastic container, gallon baggies, a bowl of water, and a lot of tape, and made a hatching box herself.
“At 35 days, I started hearing faint peeps which the internet said was called pipping and its beak was pushing out of the lining”
Betsy put the egg in the box and waited. After a day, something seemed wrong so she called the vet. Turns out, the duckling was being shrink-wrapped by the membrane in the egg. The vet said Betsy would have to slowly peel the shell away, avoiding veins and making sure the little guy’s nose was where he could breathe. So she did.
“He eventually got out half-way but was still connected to the yolk on the bottom of the egg,” Betsy said. “I was told it was because he was early but found out on reddit it was from not being warm enough or the temperature not being stable.”
“I got a wet paper towel and wrapped it around the shell with the yolk and put Neosporin on it so it wouldn’t get infected. Maybe not the best idea but I was scared.”
When the duckling absorbed it, he was weak didn’t really move or stand for a few days but Betsy didn’t give up on him and helped him up to drink water.
“One day, we woke up and he was walking. Later on, I would let him swim in the tub and mud puddles”
“He would nap with me during the day and I made a little carrier for him and took him places with me”
“He would follow me and when he heard my voice, he would lose it and scream. He seemed to know when I left without him because my husband complained that he would sit and cry”
“I contacted one of my rescue connections and found a little rescue farm that is nearby”
“He is doing well and has a new human girl who loves him”
People were incredibly moved by Betsy’s story
absolutely heartwarming! and I am soooooo proud of you ....God must have been smiling down at you for your act of kindness towards one of His creatures!
Wow that's one of the most amazing stories I've ever heard you are an angel you should be so proud of yourself not many people in this world would do that probably no one but you thank you so much you must be one hell of a person.
You are a saint! Thanks for saving this baby. I miss my ducks -- long sad story. Ducks are awesome! Your baby is a little Muscovy they are a unique breed.
Love this beautiful story!!You are an amazing person,animals are often forgotten about and neglected too much,I love to hear stories about people who still care about the world's beautiful animals!!💚💛🧡❤
So am I. Only universal compassion can save humanity from its own self-destruction. "As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings, he will NEVER know HEALTH or PEACE. For as long as men massacre animals, they WILL kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love." - Pythagoras (570 - 480? BC/BCE) Greek mathematician & philosopher. His wisdom was tested by time and confirmed by reality.
Load More Replies...With This Virus Making Us Stay Home, It's A Perfect Time To Help Am Animal! May God Bless This Woman For Having Such A Heart!
Betsy Ross, that was an amazing and heartwarming thing you did. I'm very glad your persistence and loving caring paid off.
Great that there are people like Betsy who will go the distance for an egg, a baby duckling. Well done. Hope someone finds the kids who destroyed the next and teaches them love and respect for all creatures.
This woman is an example of true human being.
Load More Replies...Please tell me those "children" were beaten for hours after doing that!
The title was changed and is currently overdrammatic. The contents say "someone smashed the nest", we don't know if it were kids or drunks, or if it was a person at all.
Load More Replies...This is amazing! your a hero! Heart warming stories like these is just what people need to hear to keep them happy :) stay safe and healthy!!!! Bless you and your family and of course the duck lol
The great display of humaneness.....so lacking in this world.
Load More Replies...I' m a retired NICU RN so I can relate to this story, keeping tiny beings alive...but the committment and tenacity you had to get this little duckling to live is inspiring. Who knew boobs can incubate?! ( Mine wouldn't) But I have to ask- what breed is this duck? I love ducks, but have never seen this one before. BTW, I hope they had security cameras to catch the jerks who smashed the eggs.
He's a Muscovy. Very handsome breed, they're nearly silent, don't quack. 😣
Load More Replies...this is such a sweet story but what sociopath smashes a ducks nest!?!?!?
There are many, many of them among us, ladyconstellation, that's why our planet is dying.
Load More Replies..."The mothering instinct within animals can transcend species" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K83BKNxgg7w
I absolutely love this and so admire her dedication....it is one I will never forget...!
I agree Noel. Children need to be taught verbally and by example the right and wrong from early age. People do not want to be bothered so they let their small children to do and have everything they want, and when they're teenagers parents are unable to handle them. These kids than abuse, and even kill, their own parents when they don't get what they want. Thank you Noel for raising exceptional human beings. I know what it takes.
Load More Replies...What a hopeful, happy story to read! Thank you for doing and sharing this! Glad to know that this wasn’t an Ugly Duckling, like the H.C. Andersen story! :-D
god bless her rescuing duck egg ,those selfish bastard that smash those eggs are monsters,karma will bite them in the a*s
I absolutely hate people who destroy any birds nests or harm any animals… like ugh. But thank you lady and family for helping the baby!
I think I'm about to die from the adorableness. Also, what kind of duck is he? He looks very different.
That is a beautiful story. I found a bluebird egg once, but it didn’t hatch.
Astounding to see how it grew. It was the right thing to give Thawn to a shelter, but I don't know how she could part with him.
This is such a great story; shows the enormous difference between people; there are human beings and than there are sub-human vile monsters. Who raised those kids who destroyed the nest? They are already criminals. The link between animal cruelty and violence against (among) humans is indisputable. Thank you so much Betsy for your compassion. You and your husband are raising great children.
Read this story to my husband yesterday as I found it lovely. Woke up this morning after a terrible dream where a bird came into my mouth as i was sleeping. No one would believe me until if found in my gums day later a feather. I started feeling a horrible pain after that, looked into the mirror to see my front teeth slowly spreading open... minutes later, a wonderful baby bird came out of my new interproximal cavity. Worst night ever. I think confirmation is starting to be hard for me 😅
UGH, I'm in love with this story, but seriously, f*ck the kids who smashed the nest. At my elementary, birds would nest in the trees and next to a little stream-thingy, and snakes would nest on the ground in little dips, and the kids thought it was funny to smash the eggs, and if it was a snake nest, kill the snake. If I found a nest before anyone else had/had smashed it, I would wait there next to it and protect it until recess was over, and hope that another class hadn't smashed it by the next day. Ugh. This is also why I don't like kids. Even if the teacher sent them to the principal's office, they'd just go and find another nest to do it to the next day. Even if they got into ISS for it. I really just want to kick people who do this. What did the damn animal do to you for you to kill it and it's kids?!
*sigh*, children are born innocent, even if they are genetically predisposed to violence; unless somebody shows them how to commit cruel, violent acts they will not act on this genetic trait. The blame is solely on parents.....and society which allows mistreatment and torture of animals for pleasure, profit, and any other reason - brutal torture of farm animals, blood sports - trophy hunting, bull"fight" etc., human b********y has no limits.
Load More Replies...This family is awesome. And f**k those demon spawn who destoryed the others. Hope they get covid and AIDS and die
absolutely heartwarming! and I am soooooo proud of you ....God must have been smiling down at you for your act of kindness towards one of His creatures!
Wow that's one of the most amazing stories I've ever heard you are an angel you should be so proud of yourself not many people in this world would do that probably no one but you thank you so much you must be one hell of a person.
You are a saint! Thanks for saving this baby. I miss my ducks -- long sad story. Ducks are awesome! Your baby is a little Muscovy they are a unique breed.
Love this beautiful story!!You are an amazing person,animals are often forgotten about and neglected too much,I love to hear stories about people who still care about the world's beautiful animals!!💚💛🧡❤
So am I. Only universal compassion can save humanity from its own self-destruction. "As long as man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings, he will NEVER know HEALTH or PEACE. For as long as men massacre animals, they WILL kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love." - Pythagoras (570 - 480? BC/BCE) Greek mathematician & philosopher. His wisdom was tested by time and confirmed by reality.
Load More Replies...With This Virus Making Us Stay Home, It's A Perfect Time To Help Am Animal! May God Bless This Woman For Having Such A Heart!
Betsy Ross, that was an amazing and heartwarming thing you did. I'm very glad your persistence and loving caring paid off.
Great that there are people like Betsy who will go the distance for an egg, a baby duckling. Well done. Hope someone finds the kids who destroyed the next and teaches them love and respect for all creatures.
This woman is an example of true human being.
Load More Replies...Please tell me those "children" were beaten for hours after doing that!
The title was changed and is currently overdrammatic. The contents say "someone smashed the nest", we don't know if it were kids or drunks, or if it was a person at all.
Load More Replies...This is amazing! your a hero! Heart warming stories like these is just what people need to hear to keep them happy :) stay safe and healthy!!!! Bless you and your family and of course the duck lol
The great display of humaneness.....so lacking in this world.
Load More Replies...I' m a retired NICU RN so I can relate to this story, keeping tiny beings alive...but the committment and tenacity you had to get this little duckling to live is inspiring. Who knew boobs can incubate?! ( Mine wouldn't) But I have to ask- what breed is this duck? I love ducks, but have never seen this one before. BTW, I hope they had security cameras to catch the jerks who smashed the eggs.
He's a Muscovy. Very handsome breed, they're nearly silent, don't quack. 😣
Load More Replies...this is such a sweet story but what sociopath smashes a ducks nest!?!?!?
There are many, many of them among us, ladyconstellation, that's why our planet is dying.
Load More Replies..."The mothering instinct within animals can transcend species" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K83BKNxgg7w
I absolutely love this and so admire her dedication....it is one I will never forget...!
I agree Noel. Children need to be taught verbally and by example the right and wrong from early age. People do not want to be bothered so they let their small children to do and have everything they want, and when they're teenagers parents are unable to handle them. These kids than abuse, and even kill, their own parents when they don't get what they want. Thank you Noel for raising exceptional human beings. I know what it takes.
Load More Replies...What a hopeful, happy story to read! Thank you for doing and sharing this! Glad to know that this wasn’t an Ugly Duckling, like the H.C. Andersen story! :-D
god bless her rescuing duck egg ,those selfish bastard that smash those eggs are monsters,karma will bite them in the a*s
I absolutely hate people who destroy any birds nests or harm any animals… like ugh. But thank you lady and family for helping the baby!
I think I'm about to die from the adorableness. Also, what kind of duck is he? He looks very different.
That is a beautiful story. I found a bluebird egg once, but it didn’t hatch.
Astounding to see how it grew. It was the right thing to give Thawn to a shelter, but I don't know how she could part with him.
This is such a great story; shows the enormous difference between people; there are human beings and than there are sub-human vile monsters. Who raised those kids who destroyed the nest? They are already criminals. The link between animal cruelty and violence against (among) humans is indisputable. Thank you so much Betsy for your compassion. You and your husband are raising great children.
Read this story to my husband yesterday as I found it lovely. Woke up this morning after a terrible dream where a bird came into my mouth as i was sleeping. No one would believe me until if found in my gums day later a feather. I started feeling a horrible pain after that, looked into the mirror to see my front teeth slowly spreading open... minutes later, a wonderful baby bird came out of my new interproximal cavity. Worst night ever. I think confirmation is starting to be hard for me 😅
UGH, I'm in love with this story, but seriously, f*ck the kids who smashed the nest. At my elementary, birds would nest in the trees and next to a little stream-thingy, and snakes would nest on the ground in little dips, and the kids thought it was funny to smash the eggs, and if it was a snake nest, kill the snake. If I found a nest before anyone else had/had smashed it, I would wait there next to it and protect it until recess was over, and hope that another class hadn't smashed it by the next day. Ugh. This is also why I don't like kids. Even if the teacher sent them to the principal's office, they'd just go and find another nest to do it to the next day. Even if they got into ISS for it. I really just want to kick people who do this. What did the damn animal do to you for you to kill it and it's kids?!
*sigh*, children are born innocent, even if they are genetically predisposed to violence; unless somebody shows them how to commit cruel, violent acts they will not act on this genetic trait. The blame is solely on parents.....and society which allows mistreatment and torture of animals for pleasure, profit, and any other reason - brutal torture of farm animals, blood sports - trophy hunting, bull"fight" etc., human b********y has no limits.
Load More Replies...This family is awesome. And f**k those demon spawn who destoryed the others. Hope they get covid and AIDS and die
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