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Thanks!Yes, it is normal
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Thanks!Yes, it is normal
It is something new, to my knowledge, that some people will lower the temperature a degree or two. It’s not necessary, it’s just possible.So lock down duck day for me . No more hand turning! I know I need to increase the humidity but should I lower the temperature? I've read to leave it but then seen to reduce it. Tips welcome, my first duck incubation.
Is the humidity actually too high? If it is, a pantyhose filled with dry rice will suck out the excess moisture. I have to tell you that I didn’t think my air cells were growing as they should, and I too knew that it shouldn’t be like that. However, last night they were right on target.All right, it was day 10 for the youngest eggs in last night and I'm ready to call it. Four clears. I still have two embryos going strong, though.
What would y'all suggest to do for air cells that are still not growing as fast as they should despite no water in the incubator and the vent being open all the way? I'm currently just popping the incubator open every now and then and hoping that all the humidity escapes when I do, but I'm kind of concerned now because they look like day 7 air cells still and Friday is the day 14 'average' for both eggs. There's only been minimal air cell growth since the day 7 candling and I can't seem to convince them to do any more than that.
Four more hatched!
Watch for liquid in the pip and clean it if you see it.I've just locked my eggs down as one has internally pipped and another is close.
Any malposition experts here? My one that has internally pipped has its beak at the wrong side of the air cell (the high side, not the low side), but I can see its beak quite clearly. Some of our Araucana have vaulted skulls so that's possibly the reason. Do I need to do anything special for it?
Is the humidity actually too high? If it is, a pantyhose filled with dry rice will suck out the excess moisture. I have to tell you that I didn’t think my air cells were growing as they should, and I too knew that it shouldn’t be like that. However, last night they were right on target.
I knew you didn’t have one. You would have mentioned it if you did. It’s okay. You are at least keeping track of the air cells. Try dry rice in some container. However, it really could be okay. Pictures help.I can't actually say for sure because I don't have a hygrometer in there
Thank you for the info, though, and the reassurance. View attachment 2593137 I tend to be a worrier and these air cells are definitely causing me anxiety right now.
Do not worry so much about the air cell size!All right, it was day 10 for the youngest eggs in last night and I'm ready to call it. Four clears. I still have two embryos going strong, though.
What would y'all suggest to do for air cells that are still not growing as fast as they should despite no water in the incubator and the vent being open all the way? I'm currently just popping the incubator open every now and then and hoping that all the humidity escapes when I do, but I'm kind of concerned now because they look like day 7 air cells still and Friday is the day 14 'average' for both eggs. There's only been minimal air cell growth since the day 7 candling and I can't seem to convince them to do any more than that.