campbell hatching

[duck mom newbie]

I have 20 eggs in the incubator, 11 hatched so far but have lost 4 for sure. I have ancoda, and campbells the campbells are the ones I'm losing. Anyone have experience w/these? Are they hard to hatch?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have 20 eggs in the incubator, 11 hatched so far but have lost 4 for sure. I have ancoda, and campbells the campbells are the ones I'm losing. Anyone have experience w/these? Are they hard to hatch?

you might post here and see if anyone can help.. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/302654/the-khaki-campbell-duck-thread/830

 

[duck mom newbie]

Thanks!

 

[Lacrystol]

Thanks!

what are your settings at??

 

[Lacrystol]

Have you tried opening one of the ones that have died? What does it look like inside? Is it absorbed? they take 28 days are they late? Need more information, Do you have a fan? or no fan? DO you have them in a turner or laying down?
What was your incubating method?

 

[duck mom newbie]

I do not have a fan, temp 99.5-100, and humidity 60%, I did open to remove hatched ducklings. I did open the eggs and the ducks were fully developed, none internally pipped. Any suggestions would be helpful.Thanks so much!

 

[cbradio]

Why did they die? Malposition? If so which position(s)?

 

[duck mom newbie]

I don't really know why they died. They were over due by 2 days. But looked ok.

 

[Lacrystol]

I do not have a fan, temp 99.5-100, and humidity 60%, I did open to remove hatched ducklings. I did open the eggs and the ducks were fully developed, none internally pipped. Any suggestions would be helpful.Thanks so much!

What did the membrane look like? was it dry or really wet and rubbery?, Did they have gooy stuff all over them or just a little damp?

 

[Lacrystol]

I don't really know why they died. They were over due by 2 days. But looked ok.

Sounds like they Ran out of AIr?? Try making them a Safe hole ONE day past the due date see if that doesn't help.... Do you know what a safe hole is??