Are my ducklings still alive..?

[becky357]

This is my first time having duck eggs in the incubator, today is day 27 and havent seen much movement or heard any chirpping is this normal? Im so worried about them

 

[Amiga]

There are a number of hatchers here. Can you tell us what temperature and humidity you have been using (Relative Humidity or Wet Bulb?) Did you happen to weigh the eggs before putting them in the incubator?

Have you candled them?

I am not a hatcher, just trying to think of the kind of information that might help someone help you. There is a sticky on hatching waterfowl eggs.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/491013/goose-incubation-hatching-guide-completed

 

[becky357]

Thanks for your reply, since posting this have had movement from 2 of my cayuga eggs and have heard chirping. Just checked on them again and 1 have pipped so all good for now

 

[Amiga]

This may have something in it you find helpful. I am not a hatcher, but I have become interested in it.

http://www.lwbarnhouse.com/method2.html

 

[becky357]

Thank you im not a hatcher either theres so much to learn! but so far so good, but im not counting my ducks before they hatch lol thanks again