anybody else in lockdown? Its my first time hatching and growing overly nervous.

[cricket128]

I have ten pekin duck eggs set to hatch on sunday. This is my first time hatching. I am trying to wait patiently . I can see eggs move and if I listen real close I can hear some pecking but no peeps. Are there some things I should look out for? What did you do on your first hatch? I am a ball of nerves and excitement!

 

[aoxa]

I know how you feel!! Mine are due to hatch today, and I'm sitting on my hands. I have 3 pips out of 35 eggs. I see a lot of rocking.. I just want to see some zipping! It takes SO long! *sigh* You're not alone. It's my first time as well.

 

[cricket128]

I am so glad to know I am not alone! I am checking every 30 min to see if by chance one has piped. I see the eggs moving and hear pecking. So I am guessing they are on the right track. Hope you have a sucessful hatch!

 

[aoxa]

Just had my first chick out! Once they start zipping, it goes fast!

 

[weimarmama]

I'm on lockdown right now with duck & Toulouse eggs. Already have 6 ducklings that hatched earlier today with one more pipped. Ducks are usually such slow hatchers, but these guys have been fast lol. Congrats on the first one out Aoxa

 

[cricket128]

Congrats on the new chick! I am still nervously waiting. I did hear some peeping. So going to assume they are doing ok ? I guess they are making me wait and give me a few gray hairs. Lol

 

[cricket128]

What kind of ducks are you hatching Welmarmama?

 

[phoenix912]

I'm on lockdown. I have 31 chicken eggs in due Sunday. This is my 5th hatch. Don't get you're hope's up. Some come out quick some take forever.

 

[weimarmama]

What kind of ducks are you hatching Welmarmama?

Oh gosh, a little of everything. They're from our flock of Indian Runners, Khaki Campbells, Jumbo Pekins, Pekins, & Runner x Pekins. They really have been super quick with this hatch - 5 more are out and one of the goose eggs is externally pipped. Good luck with y'all's hatches

 

[aoxa]

Here are my first two that came out last night! Had two more out this AM, 3 more starting to zip, and 10 with pips I can see! Oh the first time is so exciting!

To the OP: Mine did a lot of chirping before pipping. Once they pipped, they all rested for at least 6 - 12 hours. Once they started zipping it took as little as 30 minutes for them to be free!