Dark stuff floating near air cell??

[gimmie birdies]

I think I know what you are talking about- some times the eggs will get a blood clot. if you still see movement you are probably okay.

 

[TwinArrowsFarm]

Thank you! It's still moving. I was supposed to go into lock down 2 days from now but my 3 khaki campbells look like they have internally pipped . what should I do?

 

[TwinArrowsFarm]

I also have an Indian runner and 2 pekin in there. They all started at the same time

 

[gimmie birdies]

nothing let them do their thing. once the pip outer hole they may just rest a good 24 hr. then finish up- fast or slow it is normal.

 

[TwinArrowsFarm]

Should I stop turning?

 

[gander007]

Yes stop turning and let the little ones orientate them selves ...
Happy hatching

 

[sumi]

Yes, you can stop turning now. Keep an eye on the humidity and once they pipped externally make sure it stays above 60%, so they don't dry out in the shells. I've recently done a bit of a staggered hatch (unplanned, don't ask!). The chicks hatched over 8 days, with the last hatchers being exposed to fairly high humidity and not getting turned at all during the last week, except when they got knocked around by the newly hatched chicks. They were all fine.

Remember ducklings can and often do take their sweet time hatching. I give them about 3 days from internal pip, 24 hours to progress to external pip, 24 hours from there to zipping and then another 8 hours to complete the process. That being said I've had a duckling take 4 full days once, so as gimmie birdies said above, leave them and let them do their thing. Good luck and have fun!

 

[TwinArrowsFarm]

Ok Thank you so much! This is my first hatch so I really don't want to mess anything up! I locked down yesterday and my temp is at 97 and my humidity at 64%. Still no external pips. Patients.... patients... I'll keep you guys updated. OH and the egg with the dark stuff now has what seems like a dark stain on the outside of the shell that seems to be getting bigger. Again I'll try to post a picture but the last few times I've tried it has failed.

 

[gimmie birdies]

the dark stains are typical of ducks.

 

[TwinArrowsFarm]

Ok. That egg has me worried. I have seen all of them wiggle this morning except for that one. =(
I guess time will tell.
And if it hatches it shall be named "lucky duck"