Advice for Muscovy egg hatching

[mshap7]

@Isaac 0 I think I lost one of the eggs the air cell looks detached and there’s two little blood specks at the top when I move the egg a certain way. But I SWEAR I saw the embryo moving. Attaching some pictures for you to look. I have a video of it moving but I just realized it won’t let me post.

 

[Isaac 0]

To post a video, you need to upload it to a video platform like youtube or Vimeo first, then copy/paste the link here.

This a different egg then you posted earlier, correct?

 

[mshap7]

To post a video, you need to upload it to a video platform like youtube or Vimeo first, then copy/paste the link here.

This a different egg then you posted earlier, correct?

 

[Isaac 0]

It's a little hard to tell. If mine, I'd leave it in the incubator for a couple more days, and re-candle later.

 

[mshap7]

It's a little hard to tell. If mine, I'd leave it in the incubator for a couple more days, and re-candle later.

I think this video is a little more clear. Definitely going to leave it in. What do you recommend for the air cell? It’s very watery around it.

 

[Isaac 0]

I can definitely see movement in that second video. The best thing for the air cell, is for you to leave the eggs to rest, and correct humidity levels. The air cell is small, and that's likely because you had the humidity levels too high.

 

[mshap7]

I can definitely see movement in that second video. The best thing for the air cell, is for you to leave the eggs to rest, and correct humidity levels. The air cell is small, and that's likely because you had the humidity levels too high.

I changed the room the incubator was in and the humidity went down to 30. So don’t turn that egg for a few days?

 

[Isaac 0]

I changed the room the incubator was in and the humidity went down to 30. So don’t turn that egg for a few days?

Correct humidity levels vary with location, and several other factors, but that sounds a little too low, I'd try to aim for around 35/40%. Sorry, I wasn't more clear, turn the egg an odd number of times a day, just try not to jostle the egg around too much.

 

[mshap7]

Correct humidity levels vary with location, and several other factors, but that sounds a little too low, I'd try to aim for around 35/40%. Sorry, I wasn't more clear, turn the egg an odd number of times a day, just try not to jostle the egg around too much.

Got it. I’ll add a bit of water to get the humidity up a little. Thank you so much. Will keep you updated.

 

[Isaac 0]

You're welcome, and please do!