Call duck egg day 20 (set August 21)

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

I have one call duck egg that is on day 20 and I’m beginning to grow anxious. What day should I put it into lockdown? Day 24? Should I put a safety hole and would that be on day 26 or once it internally pips? I’ve hatched ducks but never calls. I’ve also assisted regular ducklings so I’m familiar with assisting. Please pray for this little guy to make it! I will add that these eggs are from my own flock.
@Isaac 0
@Pyxis
@WVduckchick
and any others that hatch call ducks

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

I have one call duck egg that is on day 20 and I’m beginning to grow anxious. What day should I put it into lockdown? Day 24? Should I put a safety hole and would that be on day 26 or once it internally pips? I’ve hatched ducks but never calls. I’ve also assisted regular ducklings so I’m familiar with assisting. Please pray for this little guy to make it! I will add that these eggs are from my own flock.
@Isaac 0
@Pyxis
@WVduckchick
and any others that hatch call ducks

Hey, I know you did not call on me but I may be able to help. Are the moving in the egg? Are the making noise?

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Hey, I know you did not call on me but I may be able to help. Are the moving in the egg? Are the making noise?

Thank you for replying. The egg is not making noise and has not internally pipped yet, as it is only on day 20. I just have some questions involving lockdown. It is definitely alive and moving around well.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Thank you for replying. The egg is not making noise and has not internally pipped yet, as it is only on day 20. I just have some questions involving lockdown. It is definitely alive and moving around well.

I would probably wait till it’s a little later.

 

[Isaac 0]

I put my Calls into lockdown three days before when I expect them to hatch, so most of the time that's around day 23 of incubation. Alternatively, you could put them into lockdown when the egg is near, or has internally pipped. I put safety holes in my Calls, rather early (around 16/18 hours after the internal pip) since most of time they're unable to externally pip, and end up suffocating.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

I put my Calls into lockdown three days before when I expect them to hatch, so most of the time that's around day 23 of incubation. Alternatively, you could put them into lockdown when the egg is near, or has internally pipped. I put safety holes in my Calls, rather early (around 16/18 hours after the internal pip) since most of time they're unable to externally pip, and end up suffocating.

Thanks so much! Ok this helps me figure out my timeframe a lot. I’m definitely going to need your help come hatch day. What do you keep your humidity at during lockdown?

 

[Isaac 0]

Thanks so much! Ok this helps me figure out my timeframe a lot. I’m definitely going to need your help come hatch day. What do you keep your humidity at during lockdown?

As you probably know, humidity is a variable factor so there's not really a 'set-humidity", but I tend to keep mine around 70% .

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

As you probably know, humidity is a variable factor so there's not really a 'set-humidity", but I tend to keep mine around 70% .

Yes I do. That is around the number I was thinking. I was worried that it’d be a lot different than regular ducks. Thanks.

 

[WVduckchick]

I usually crank up the humidity when I start to see drawdown, anywhere from day 22-24 usually.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

I usually crank up the humidity when I start to see drawdown, anywhere from day 22-24 usually.

Thanks for replying. I really appreciate your advice.