Day 27 Duck Egg Turning Black

[Ahygre21]

I am incubating duck eggs. Today is day 27 and I have one that is starting to turn black and hasn’t externally pipped yet (my others have). On Day 25, it was moving around a lot in the egg (the egg was shaking in the incubator). So I thought everything was good. Do I open the incubator and take it out? Or is it fine to keep it in there? I know there was a live bird in there at some point of time.

 

[Debbie292d]

I am incubating duck eggs. Today is day 27 and I have one that is starting to turn black and hasn’t externally pipped yet (my others have). On Day 25, it was moving around a lot in the egg (the egg was shaking in the incubator). So I thought everything was good. Do I open the incubator and take it out? Or is it fine to keep it in there? I know there was a live bird in there at some point of time.

I myself wouldn't open the incubator since you have two others pipped and that one may pip yet. Duck eggs can turn darker before hatching so I'd give it at least another day.

I hope you have a great hatch!!

 

[SilverBirds]

Sounds like bruising. As long as close to the air cell, there's no reason to worry.