So I do have one internal pip now! I've only been checking because no one's externally pipped. And also the individual these eggs came from told me he's never hatched one in the incubator without helping... Today is day 27, so with this internal pip it's pretty clear he has longer incubation...
Yes, I am aware of the extra week for ducks. Call ducks are usually 26 days though. I am going to leave them and just assume they want 28 days instead. If they don't make it they don't make it... I just can't wait for cute little duckies! I would hate to have waited all this time and not...
I would definitely not help if these were chickens. But because the calls have such little rounded beaks they apparently have a very hard time hatching. They are going to be pets, so I'm not concerned about having the strongest of the bunch. Also if this were say, day 23 I wouldn't be worried...
So I know this is the chicken section but I figured I would ask anyway! I have 9 call duck eggs incubating at the moment. Today is day 26. I've been candling to check for internal pips but haven't seen any. However, some of the eggs have seriously decreased blood vesseling or none at all but...