Incubation progress of Muscovy eggs

[casportpony]

Ok, so that indicates humidity was too high during hatch, right?

These were under a hen, so I have no idea.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

I really think it's more about turning... this egg was from a nest made on rocks and most of the other eggs did not survive. Only one other duckling from this nest.

-Kathy

 

[subhanalah]

I just read this on another thread earlier this morning.

At days 11 - 12 of incubation, the chorio-allantoic membrane reaches the sharp end of the egg. If the albumen sac is too large due to insufficient weight loss, this membrane cannot reach the sharp end and will not be closed. Insufficent weight loss is typically caused either by too low a temperature or over high humidity. Observe whether or not the chorio-­allantoic membrane is closed by looking inside the bottom part of the empty shells. If there was overheating during the last days in the setter or in the hatcher, excessively thick and clearly visible blood vessels will be observed

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ll-detatched-shipped-eggs/26220#post_13376378

 

[casportpony]

Very good info, but what can one do if the eggs are being incubated by hens?

-Kathy

 

[subhanalah]

Very good info, but what can one do if the eggs are being incubated by hens?

-Kathy

nothing for the hen, but take it and apply it to your other incubation processes. Since it appears to maybe be a climate issue?

 

[casportpony]

Quote: It's something, cause I'm seeing it in chickens, though not as much, peafowl and ducklings.

-Kathy

 

[Mashallaharabia]

I don't have chickens, but if there is a mother duck incubating, she knows what to do, they've been doing it for millions of years. If some eggs don't hatch, no big loss, they may have been infertile. Any time you can let nature do it without help from well-meaning but sometimes misguided humans, the ducks ( or any other animal) will be better for it.

 

[subhanalah]

I believe that is true when our natural climate enables the animals to do things as nature intended. When you take ducks out of their natural climate, things don't always work properly. It is true with any animal in captivity.

 

[casportpony]

I don't have chickens, but if there is a mother duck incubating, she knows what to do, they've been doing it for millions of years. If some eggs don't hatch, no big loss, they may have been infertile. Any time you can let nature do it without help from well-meaning but sometimes misguided humans, the ducks ( or any other animal) will be better for it.

These eggs I'm having issues with *were* under ducks and chickens.

-Kathy

 

[yinepu]

Quote:
which is one more reason why I prefer the incubator over a broody.. I have better results.. plus if there is an issue I can do what I'm able to fix it before it's too late