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post #41 of 37864
11/7/11 at 12:50pm
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OMG!!!!!! OMG! !!!!!!!!  THEY ARE ALIVE!!!!!! I jyst got home and decided to candle. First one ..... it has started to go through air sack. #2, moving but not to air sack..3 & 4 beak is going through air sack. The three of them just have a tip through air sack. #5 not sure about, couldn't see too much on that one.  BUT THEY ARE ALIVE AND TRYING TO COME OUT!!!!!!! So how long will this take?  I am going to put a wet paper towel in because my humidity is down to around 63.

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post #42 of 37864
11/7/11 at 12:52pm
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Originally Posted by stillmecle 

OMG!!!!!! OMG! !!!!!!!!  THEY ARE ALIVE!!!!!! I jyst got home and decided to candle. First one ..... it has started to go through air sack. #2, moving but not to air sack..3 & 4 beak is going through air sack. The three of them just have a tip through air sack. #5 not sure about, couldn't see too much on that one.  BUT THEY ARE ALIVE AND TRYING TO COME OUT!!!!!!! So how long will this take?  I am going to put a wet paper towel in because my humidity is down to around 63.


Keep your humidity up!   That's great news!!!  2 days maybe 3. Don't open that incubator!

One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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One city boy husband that I'm converting to a poultry boy, 3 daughters, 3 Mallards, 2 dogs, one cat: and the bator's plugged in.  Hatching addict, BYC addict and you can find me in the forum "formerly known as hatch day is today" with my friends: Miss Lydia, Critterrun, StillMecle, GrannyCarol, JulieNKC, DuckGirl89, 70%Cocoa, Evelle and JazminesZoo.  I love my Gurlz!
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post #43 of 37864
11/7/11 at 2:47pm

Wonderful news. big_smile As QuackerJack says - keep the lid on!!!!

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post #44 of 37864
11/7/11 at 3:02pm

Ducks can take days after breaking the air sack. Mine took over a day after pipping. Everything will be ok.  I just went to town and then i came back and he hatched.
KEEP THE LID ON! The humidity needs to stay up so they will not get shrink wrapped. That is the number one killer of my chicks/ duckling

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LF CHOCOLATE ORPINGTONS, MOTTLED ORPINGTONS, SILVER LACED ORPINGTONS, LEGBAR ORPINGTONS, BLACK ORPINGTONS, AND JUBILEE ORPINGTONS.

 

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post #45 of 37864
11/7/11 at 3:08pm

If your air cell is small, then you may have too much humidity and the duckling gets too big and soggy to pip/turn and hatch. I have no experience with hatching duck eggs with 70% humidity, never been able to get mine that high. We live in a semi desert and our ambient humidity is about 20% - I'm lucky to get it above 50% even with a room humidifier! I'm sorry your eggs haven't hatched, I'd give them a couple more days and hope for some action. Good luck!

Oh! I missed your update, very cool. I would expect 2 - 3 days from this stage for the hatch. So.... BE PATIENT! Don't try to help unless they are pipped for a long time, at least a day, then, if you think you should, go very slowly and only chip tiny bits off at a time.

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post #46 of 37864
11/7/11 at 3:09pm
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When I saw that they were still alive I but a wet paper towel in there. There are some holes on the top of the bator so if the humidity goes down I have an eye dropper I can add warm water.

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post #47 of 37864
11/7/11 at 3:13pm
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Originally Posted by stillmecle 

When I saw that they were still alive I but a wet paper towel in there. There are some holes on the top of the bator so if the humidity goes down I have an eye dropper I can add warm water.


thumbsup  so excited for you, keep us updated on progress. ya

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

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post #48 of 37864
11/7/11 at 4:30pm
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I definitely will. Everybody on here has been such a BIG help and reassuring to me. I would have pulled my hair out,cried my eyes out and probably tossed some live babies without you guys here.

Mom to lots of animals. A husband that puts up with all the animals. 3 beautiful grandkids. I am a Scentsy Consultant so if you need anything, please go to my webpage at https://ckamm.scentsy.us/Home and place your order and you can have the wonderful world of Scentsy sent directly to your home.  If you have any questions, just let me know.  I can introduce you to a new world of scents.

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post #49 of 37864
11/8/11 at 5:13am
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Originally Posted by stillmecle 

I definitely will. Everybody on here has been such a BIG help and reassuring to me. I would have pulled my hair out,cried my eyes out and probably tossed some live babies without you guys here.


caf

Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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Living in the Beautiful Mountains of Western N.C.. with 16 chickens= EE's, Game, Cochin bantams,Light Brahma,  13Muscovy ducks, 1Embden Gander,1 Toulouse goose, 3 mini Dachshunds, 1 mixed breed, pond goldfish,  and a wonderful Husband who makes it all possible..♥

 



 

~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jYLTn4fKYQ~~

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post #50 of 37864
11/8/11 at 6:14am
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So I went downstairs to check on the eggs this morning. And guess what!!??????

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