1st time hatching welsh harlequin duck eggs, need advice plz

[Tommy2011]

We will do. Seems a life time away lol.

 

[Tommy2011]

Candled to of the eggs yesterday (day 5) could see some dark shapes and some vains.

Fingers crossed. How are urs getting on?

 

[Pyxis]

Good! One quit, but I still have 16 going strong.

 

[Tommy2011]

Its a good sign so fingers crossed. Will candle again on day 10. 16 is a good amount.

 

[Tommy2011]

Hi. Was wondering if u could help us again. Were on day 21. 9 out of 12 eggs look good. We were wondering what day we should lock down, what temp and humidity should be and also do u spray ur eggs and if so on what day do u start?

Thanx

 

[Pyxis]

Hi. Was wondering if u could help us again. Were on day 21. 9 out of 12 eggs look good. We were wondering what day we should lock down, what temp and humidity should be and also do u spray ur eggs and if so on what day do u start?

Thanx

Hello again! You lock down on day 25. Bump the humidity to 65%. It'll go higher as they start pipping. Keep the same temperature. I don't mist my duck eggs but others do and they usually start with it a couple days into incubation.

I'm actually sitting right now with a bunch of my own just hatched Welshies in my lap

 

[Tommy2011]

Ok thanks. Did all 16 make it?

 

[Pyxis]

Actually a few quit throughout incubation and two made it to lockdown and didn't hatch, but I got 11 which is not bad at all for shipped eggs.

 

[Tommy2011]

11 is still a good number. Ours were sgipped to. Few days and were on lock down. Brooders made and ready. Just the run to finish. Hope urs are all doing well

 

[Tommy2011]

2 of our eggs sarted piping late momday night. There still not hatched so mum said help them brake the shell and membrane a lil.
On day 28 today. Hoping the other 7 start to do something soon