I'm a first timer and wasn't intending to incubate these ducks. Our mommy duck was killed while sitting on her eggs, so I am doing my best to take over. I have gotten some advice on how to know when to stop turning them and add humidity as I am not quite sure how to candle or know how far...
A hatcheries advice to my "unknown date of hatch" was to listen for peeping. When I hear the ducks, then stop turning them and add the humidity. Do they always make sounds or are there other indicators?
Do you know of any good candling websites that show what eggs look like after day 20?
We had the sad death of our dear Mrs. Campbell (khaki Campbell duck) while she was sitting on her 12 eggs. We rescued the eggs and I believe they are still alive as I have been candling them and see life inside. The question is, I don't know how old they are exactly. On line I have only been...