can i candle my duck eggs on day 27

[nikkis224]

today is day 27. i have keep the humidity and temp right and nothing has really happened. candled them day 25 before lockdown and they all look big and filled most of the egg. i saw a little movement last night but nothing has happened sense than. it is my first time hatch any info would be great. thank you!

 

[exner60]

You can candle right up to hatching. You can also put the egg up to your ear and can hear them breathing and pipping. I just hatched 4 out and candled right up to hatching.

I followed this link from one of the experts here which was excellent.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/491013/goose-incubation-hatching-guide-completed

 

[nikkis224]

thank you for answering. is it normal for nothing to be happening right now

 

[exner60]

I am not an expert by any means but if you candle, you should see some movement in the higher end of the air space...at least I did on all four of mine that just hatched. Two of mine took their sweet time and I thought that I had lost them but they just need a little bit more time.