Do these duck eggs look ready for lockdown?

[Sjanel74]

Hi, first time hatcher here and I’m becoming a nervous wreck! We were gifted duck eggs of an unknown breed and we are on Day 23 of incubation.

From advice I received here I’m going to lock them down on Day 25. I’m worried however that I can’t really assess what’s going on inside, when I candle them barely any light passes through. In some I see movement but others no movement.

This is how they appear as of today. Do these look right-ish for Day 23? Are they supposed to be almost completely dark? I am having major first time jitters so thank you for humoring me .

 

[Kellyjenny]

I've never done duck eggs but I've done chicken eggs and I know before lockdown the eggs are very dark and hard to see

 

[Kellyjenny]

I've seen posts today about duck eggs and I know they're very frustrating to see let me see if I can get somebody to help you.

 

[Sjanel74]

Thank you!

 

[Kellyjenny]

Sorry to bother you @DucksAreBest

 

[DucksAreBest]

This is how they appear as of today. Do these look right-ish for Day 23? Are they supposed to be almost completely dark?

Yes, they look like day 23. And, yes, they should be dark, since ducklings aren't see-through.

 

[DucksAreBest]

Sorry to bother you @DucksAreBest

No, it's perfectly fine!

 

[Sjanel74]

Thanks!! Appreciate it.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Yes, they look like day 23. And, yes, they should be dark, since ducklings aren't see-through.

I'll have to remember that line, they are not see-through. A great way to describe it.

Yes, dark is good.