Is it normal that it's been longer then a full day for the peep hole to still not get bigger? I hear them chirping and the eggs are moving here and there, I just don't know how long to wait, I
Over 24 hour peep hole!
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You should wait. Are you incubating or natural with a hen?
This is my hen's second year hatching our own and have raised hatchery chicks as well. I was hesitant to leave them both times last spring and this but they just took one day more. Keep them warm and I think that is it. Happy hatching.
This is my hen's second year hatching our own and have raised hatchery chicks as well. I was hesitant to leave them both times last spring and this but they just took one day more. Keep them warm and I think that is it. Happy hatching.
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Agreed! Just make sure to maintain your humidity so they don't dry out and keep the incubator closed as well. Hopefully they will make progress and hatch by tomorrow
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I would wait, I had a turkey yesterday it was first to external pip the evening before, it stayed that way until 9am this morning when it zipped, it is still working its way out
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So they hatched yeay!!! But I had one hatch earlier then the others and he's super obnoxious and I think the one ducks leg is broke it's all tucked in and the obnoxious one is claiming all over all of them
YAY...congrats!!!!! There is ALWAYS one bossy one in the bunch!!!!!!!! Take pictures of your hurt duck and post up on the duck thread. There are A LOT of great duck people with great knowledge who can help you out with how to treat if you need it. Good luck and post up some pics of those babies!
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