I just candled #4-8 (days 35, 34, 33, 32 and 31) and ALL have movement. I can HEAR #4 "peeping" and can hear a very rhythmic "pecking" noise as well as see him rhythmically moving - Is he trying to break out?
Michelle
Michelle
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Sounds like it. if you can hear peeping it has pipped internally, so now you need to close up the bator because you don't want to risk shrink wrapping the duckling.I just candled #4-8 (days 35, 34, 33, 32 and 31) and ALL have movement. I can HEAR #4 "peeping" and can hear a very rhythmic "pecking" noise as well as see him rhythmically moving - Is he trying to break out?
Michelle
Sounds like it. if you can hear peeping it has pipped internally, so now you need to close up the bator because you don't want to risk shrink wrapping the duckling.
What you need to raise humidity if a large, wet surface area. Maybe try adding sponges if you can place them where they don't interfere with airflow.
-Kathy
YES I THINK YOU GOT IT NOW..Kathy and Lacrystol,
We will go get another incubator tomorrow. If I understand you both, you are saying to put the lockdown eggs (eggs three days from hatching) in one incubator with higher humidity, and leave all other eggs - with longer than three days to hatch - in the other with lower humidity.
We candled the eggs last night, and the eggs that should be in lockdown had definite movement! We will candle again shortly.
Here are my additional questions:
1 - If Muscovies hatch between day 33-37, WHAT DAY is lockdown?
2 - I have a STILL AIR INCUBATOR (and will likely buy another still air). What temperature and humidity do you suggest for lockdown eggs, and for others? ALL have been at 99.5 degrees and between 40%-60% (NOT wet bulb) to date.
Kathy - we will get the photos shortly. Would you prefer photos or video of the eggs?
Many, many thanks for all your help!!
Michelle
I just candled #4-8 (days 35, 34, 33, 32 and 31) and ALL have movement. I can HEAR #4 "peeping" and can hear a very rhythmic "pecking" noise as well as see him rhythmically moving - Is he trying to break out?
Michelle
Thanks Lydia! So shrink wrapping is a result of too low humidity? I am having trouble keeping the humidity high - even with damp cotton balls in the incubator, the reading is 50%! It's SO COLD in Massachusetts now, that I think with us having the forced air heat on all the time is making it impossible for the humidity to rise! May have to move the incubator to a "more humid" room like the bathroom or the kitchen!
Lacrystol, I just checked out your webpage! NICE! And the advice there is exactly what I was looking for! Boy, I sure could have used it a month ago!
Thank you all so very, very much! I am sure I will be back for more advice as things progress - I am SO NERVOUS!
NOOO PLEASE DON'T RAISE THAT HUMIDITY NOT NOW, YOU ARE RISKING THE OTHERS RIGHT NOW.. YOUR BEST BET IS TO WAIT UNTIL THAT ONE CRACKS. WHY KILL ALL THE OTHERS FOR ONE?Thank you, Kathy! I have a still air incubator, so I don't think I could interfere with the airflow. Thanks - I'll do it!