Day 25, air sack help

[Hannah6j]

Hi, I have 5 duck eggs which have been in the incubator for 25 days now. They are my first hatch. All 5 ducklings are moving around when candled; however, i’m a little worried as 4/5 air sacks are very large? Larger than pictures i’ve seen online...is this bad? Is there anything I can do? Thanks in advance! X

 

[sylviethecochin]

My duck air sacs tend to grow very large (up to 1/3 of the egg) right before the duckling pips internally. Post some pictures, but I don't think you need to be worried.

 

[Hannah6j]

My duck air sacs tend to grow very large (up to 1/3 of the egg) right before the duckling pips internally. Post some pictures, but I don't think you need to be worried.

Thank you for your reply. I’m reluctant to open the incubator to take pictures as I opened it earlier. I’d say the air sacs are over 1/3 of the egg

 

[Hannah6j]

I can hear peeping from inside the incubator. Should I lock down now? Not due to lock down until this evening

 

[aart]

I can hear peeping from inside the incubator. Should I lock down now? Not due to lock down until this evening

That must be why air cells are so big, they are ready 'early'!
Temps might have been a bit high, it's not too unusual, they don't read the 'rules'.

Remove or turn off turner if you are using one....otherwise nothing to do but wait, humidity doesn't really need to go up until the first pip.

 

[chickens really]

Yes..Lockdown and wait...

 

[Hannah6j]

Yes..Lockdown and wait...

Thank you! I’ll lockdown now and see what happens. I’ve seen 3 of the eggs rocking

 

[Hannah6j]

That must be why air cells are so big, they are ready 'early'!
Temps might have been a bit high, it's not too unusual, they don't read the 'rules'.

Remove or turn off turner if you are using one....otherwise nothing to do but wait, humidity doesn't really need to go up until the first pip.

Thanks! I’ll do that now. Do I need to reduce the temperature at all? It’s been at 37.5

 

[chickens really]

Thank you! I’ll lockdown now and see what happens. I’ve seen 3 of the eggs rocking

Good luck. Happy hatching...

 

[chickens really]

Thanks! I’ll do that now. Do I need to reduce the temperature at all? It’s been at 37.5

No leave the temp and up humidity to at least 60%