Are these internal pips? Duck eggs day 24

[Kiki]

I’m putting mine into lockdown a day early, doesn’t hurt anything I don’t think

How does one put eggs under a chicken in to lockdown?

 

[Sierra67]

How does one put eggs under a chicken in to lockdown?

I’m not actually sure, I just moved them into a “brood box” and won’t be candling the eggs unless they start taking longer than they should

 

[Kiki]

I’m not actually sure, I just moved them into a “brood box” and won’t be candling the eggs unless they start taking longer than they should

You moved the chicken and the eggs?

Is she's still sitting on them?



There's not a way to lock down so to speak eggs that are underneath the bird.
Lockdown usually means you stop turning the eggs and you raise the humidity in an incubator.

 

[Sierra67]

You moved the chicken and the eggs?

Is she's still sitting on them?



There's not a way to lock down so to speak eggs that are underneath the bird.
Lockdown usually means you stop turning the eggs and you raise the humidity in an incubator.

Yes I moved them into a bin where I can monitor the eggs and mama (it’s her first time) and to protect the babies from the height of the original nest and my other birds, she wasn’t sitting at first for a hour or two but she’s good now

 

[BelovedBirds]

Yes I moved them into a bin where I can monitor the eggs and mama (it’s her first time) and to protect the babies from the height of the original nest and my other birds, she wasn’t sitting at first for a hour or two but she’s good now

I'm pretty sure they shouldve been in a safe place away from the other birds the entire time, not just now- Suddenly moving the nest and mama can often cause stress and they can abandon the eggs. You cant put them into lockdown when theyre under a broody- the mama bird will do pretty much everything herself.
That said, so you're aware for next time, I'm glad mama hen is sitting on them again. Hopefully hatch goes well!

 

[BelovedBirds]

This is my same case with Khaki Campbell ducks (first time hatching) should I put them into lockdown a day early?

if you can see internal pips/hear chirping, it wont hurt to put them into lockdown early.

 

[Sierra67]

if you can see internal pips/hear chirping, it wont hurt to put them into lockdown early.

Update, left them with mama over night and this morning we have 3 external pips! One to go

 

[Luv Ducks]

Thanks, these have been under a chicken, and are due to hatch the 26th today being 22nd

You are most welcome and I pray that all has gone well for your little one.

 

[Sierra67]

You are most welcome and I pray that all has gone well for your little one.

They have started to externally pip now too

 

[BelovedBirds]

They have started to externally pip now too

hopefully youll have them hatched in a day or two! Theyre slow hatchers, so be patient. Its exciting for sure, let us know once theyre hatched! Pictures are largely appreciated!