Urgent!! Duck hatching questions!

[Ravynscroft]

That's good! It might just be like WV said... they'll take a little longer from a lower temp... I just double checked what you said temp was... is that what it has been throughout? I wouldn't raise it now, but in forced air bators the temp should be at least 99.5 for incubation... still air is 101-102... I tend to run 100 to 100.5 in my forced air for ducks...

Just be patient and watch for drying out... ducks take forever even in ideal conditions, lol...

 

[rbmagic]

Ok. The one that is facing downwards, I can kinda see it when I look from a certain angle but it looks to me like there is something moving on the outside almost like it broke through. I can't tell. It makes a breathing action. Also they are much more active now. About how long does it take for them to zip around the outside. Thank you for everyone's help. I will keep you posted

 

[Ravynscroft]

Once they actually start zipping, they should finish within an hour... usually half an hour... but a couple punches is still pips... watch for the line to start and then mark the time... if they don't finish a zip within an hour, they may need assistance...

 

[rbmagic]

Update: the egg I though was hatching I flipped over and I added water and my dad just picked a small shell off of egg 3. Egg 2 I flipped over and I was caught with a surprise beak

 

[WVduckchick]

c'mon little duckies

 

[rbmagic]

Do you think since I flipped it over it will have any affect on the way it is turned in the egg?

 

[Ravynscroft]

Nope... early hatchers roll eggs around all the time...

 

[rbmagic]

Thank you by the way for all your help so far. I just want to get as many questions answered. He is not making much progress yet but I expect he will.

 

[WVduckchick]

Where are you located? I assume we are closing in on 48 hours now? Are they all still peeping?

 

[rbmagic]

I am located in Wisconsin. The one looks like it has troubles. Maybe it is not going all out yet.