Did I lock down to soon?

[ducksarecool12]

I started my eggs on February 27 at 9:34pm I then put them in lockdown on March 17 at 9:30pm. Did I lock down a day to soon? This is confusing me!

 

[Makomd]

You should be fine as long as you are hatching ducks. Some people vary on how they set the dates. If I place my eggs in the incubator after 12 pm I count the next day as my start day and count out the days to hatch from there. Then I'll backtrack the lockdown 3-4 days.

Good Luck

 

[tec27]

you're fine.

 

[bellah1]

You should be fine as long as you are hatching ducks.  Some people vary on how they set the dates.  If I place my eggs in the incubator after 12 pm I count the next day as my start day and count out the days to hatch from there.  Then I'll backtrack the lockdown 3-4 days.

Good Luck

typo im assuming..........as long as you are Not hatching ducks. but yes i agree as long as they are chicks then you are all good!

 

[ducksarecool12]

Yep! They are paint silkie eggs! I just kept getting mixed up with what day.... Thanks yall!

 

[Makomd]

LOL yup I need to proof read better.

for a good hatch.

 

[ducksarecool12]

Should I be noticing anything after the first day of lockdown? It's a still quiet in the bator (except the fan) and even tho they still have a couple more days, I want to see a sign of life!! I saw movement during candling, now it's time to see something or hear something in lockdown!!

 

[Impress]

Ignore the incubator or you will drive yourself insane. I have had them pipping in my hands at lockdown, and I have had them take four days then all get active at once. The chicks decide it sadly, and they refuse schedules!

 

[Makomd]

Ignore the incubator or you will drive yourself insane. I have had them pipping in my hands at lockdown, and I have had them take four days then all get active at once. The chicks decide it sadly, and they refuse schedules!

I agree. Best to sit on your hands and let the chicks do their thing.

 

[ducksarecool12]

Two eggs have pipped but they haven't done anything at all but pipped?! It's been hours! They still peep but now I'm a little worried...