First time Duck Mom

[CarlaD87]

Ok, this is my first batch of duck eggs that I've incubated. They've been in for 26 days. Kept at stable temp and humidity throughout as well as turning every 12 hours. The first chick started hatching yesterday afternoon and finally hatched 2 hours ago after two other eggs. The other two were bouncing around noisily and causing a ruckus, so they were put in a brooder after they dried. This duckling is a little smaller than the other two and, though noisy, seems fatigued. Should this duckling stay in the incubator for a longer period of time in case it's underdeveloped? Help!

 

[GitaBooks]

You can keep the duckling in for a few hours, especially if its not running around and knocking around the other eggs.

Sorry it took so long to respond, how is it doing?

 

[CarlaD87]

Thanks! It's much better! Spent the night in the incubator and was running around this morning so was switched to a brooder with the other two. It's acting like a healthy little duckling

 

[GitaBooks]

I'm so glad he's doing well.