Thanks for the replies. I have read the assisted hatching and am monitoring the others carefully. 2 hatched by themselves but seems the last two are slower and one seems to have a foot over its head.
So sad that I waited too long to help the first one.
Still wondering what caused it to die so...
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I am very sad as I have just witnessed my one little duckling pass away as it was zipping! I watched it push and push and was determined not to ‘help’ as you aren’t supposed to. He pipped externally yesterday and was pushing out strongly this morning. I kept checking on him to watch...
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I currently have some call and khaki campbell eggs in my little incubator. I have read that call ducks have a slightly shorter incubation period? Is this correct? If so, by when do I stop turning and do lockdown (considering I also have the khakis in there)
and on what day should i...
i do think that possibly my incubator temp was a bit low during the whole incubation... I will get myself a thermometer to pop inside for more accurate measurement. Perhaps that why the other is now late.
Thanks for the response!
Actually after 48 hours of nothing after the beginning of the first pip, I re-read the 'assisted hatch' page and figured that it may need help! I carefully and slowly made a hole and let it sit for another few hours, still nothing. Then I decided to check further and...
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This is a first post for me as a brand new member. Just thought I would ask advise here as it is my first time incubating duck eggs! Hatch day is today (day 28). One egg pipped on Saturday - about 36 hours ago - and has done nothing since. I do see it wiggling a little and cheaping...
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Just wanted to introduce myself! I am a first-time duck egg mom from South Africa! I currently have 4 eggs in a little incubator: 2 call and 2 Khaki Campbells. Today is hatch-day for two of them! I am nervous and excited! First one pipped externally 36 hours ago... holding thumbs...