Are these duck eggs fertilized?

[Quacking ducks]

These duck eggs have been in the incubator for 6-7 days now and there are still no veins. Are the eggs not fertilized? Do I throw them out and start over? Thank you

 

[sourland]

They are not developing. Have you seen your ducks mating, and have you calibrated your incubator for temperature and humidity ?

 

[Albert the Saxony]

These duck eggs have been in the incubator for 6-7 days now and there are still no veins. Are the eggs not fertilized? Do I throw them out and start over? Thank you

I’m afraid they probably aren’t fertile, I can show a time sheet showing the progress of the egg every day.

 

[Quacking ducks]

They are not developing. Have you seen your ducks mating, and have you calibrated your incubator for temperature and humidity ?

Yes, they were mating a little bit when I collected the eggs. Now they are mating a lot more, ( today the drakes have been a big problem) I haven’t been able to keep the humidity higher than 45%

 

[Albert the Saxony]

Yes, they were mating a little bit when I collected the eggs. Now they are mating a lot more, ( today the drakes have been a big problem) I haven’t been able to keep the humidity higher than 45%

Are they first time layers? Honestly, 45% isn’t bad in the first days, but towards the latter half of incubation I would get that humidity up. Maybe using a damp paper towel or something similar to raise it.

 

[Quacking ducks]

I thought they were probably not good, because I’ve done ducklings before and they’ve started to develope by this time.

 

[Quacking ducks]

Are they first time layers? Honestly, 45% isn’t bad in the first days, but towards the latter half of incubation I would get that humidity up. Maybe using a damp paper towel or something similar to raise it.

I have some 2,3 and 4 year old layers

 

[Albert the Saxony]

I have some 2,3 and 4 year old layers

Ok, I asked because I have had low fertility with first time layers and after I waited a bit their fertility picked right up.

I’m sorry they weren’t fertile, it’s always a little disappointing when that happens.

 

[Quacking ducks]

Ok, I asked because I have had low fertility with first time layers and after I waited a bit their fertility picked right up.

I’m sorry they weren’t fertile, it’s always a little disappointing when that happens.

Thank you for your help

 

[Albert the Saxony]

Thank you for your help

Your welcome, I hope you can try again with some success!