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Sadly, we have given up on the last 2 eggs today, they were both becoming even more discoloured and showing no signs of life. We will try again in spring, we have learnt so much about the incubation and hatching process from the community here on BYC - thanks for your help everyone. We will be...

Thanks for your help, yes they are very late with it now being Day 30.

Okay, won't do the float test again, I did check for hairline cracks but couldn't see anything. Sure here are the most recent photos from Day 30 - no internal pip yet and no movement (the bottom egg is the one with the dark patches that are visible on the outside of the egg - top photo)

We are on day 29 now and just candled - no sign of internal pip or movement. Just did the float test and the big end floats well as they do have big air pockets but the narrow end points downwards so I'm not sure what to make of that. The lack of movement when candling is the most concerning...

Update - Day 28: No signs of pips or movement...still hoping for the best

Thank you, we were really sad, he was such a perfect little duckling when we managed to get him out 💔 Holding out hope for the other 2 - still no wobbles or signs of internal pipping - will keep you posted. I think I had my days miscalculated as it is actually Day 27 today so they are within a...

Thanks for your help, we filled up the containers last night and I'm wary of opening the incubator again after losing one duckling this morning.

Thank you for your help. I've got a Corti 25 incubator which unfortunately doesn't have humidity control - do you think i should just fill the water containers full and hope for the best as they are already in 'lockdown' now (they are on day 27)?

He had been trying his best at zipping, but had gone quiet for about 2 hours so we just got him out to try an assisted hatch and unfortunately at some point this morning he must have died as he wasn't moving or peeping. Poor little guy was perfectly formed, so sad that he made it to the final...

Ah, well he has been trying to make a line around the egg for a while now, over the space of about 12 hours I'd say? He's gone a bit quiet now...keeping my fingers crossed he'll be okay!

Thanks for your help! 1- see attached pic but it's not v good as I don't want to open the incubator but he is about 45% zipped I'd say as it extends underneath him. 2-3 - yes, they have slanted air sacs so 🤞🤞!

Hi all, First ever hatch and I've got 3 indian runner ducks on the way. 1 - first externally pipped on day 25 and now day 27 he is half way zipped and making lots of noise. 2+3 - were showing all good signs / movement + heartbeat until day 25 and we candled today (day 27) v briefly but don't...