Duck cant break air sac and died

[WVduckchick]

varies depending on the time, but at this time, yes, it is humid

Very humid here also. I don’t use any water before the last 3 days.

The box is closed only half

I would guess it is difficult to maintain proper temperature with a partially open box, but if it is working for you, maybe it is ok. Ventilation and air circulation is important, so you don’t want it totally closed up.
Candle your eggs again in a few more days and see how they are doing.

 

[SofiaDaniela]

Was the red spot by the birds bill? Sometimes they can peck in the wrong spot where the blood vessels are still. They can bleed out and it’s so sad. It’s hard to say though what really happened

Ohh Could it have been that, what do you mean with birds bill?

 

[WVduckchick]

How long have those eggs been heated?

I’m sorry you lost the first one, but it is not advisable to get the eggs wet. They need quite a bit of humidity for the last 3 days, but do not wet the shell.

 

[WVduckchick]

Thanks for the warning, I did not know that. these eggs have at least two weeks, I'm not 100% sure because I found them after a few days. So what is the best way to keep them moist?

Does the box close completely? Muscovy will take about 35 days before they hatch, so if you don’t know the exact date, you will need to watch for the baby to almost completely fill the egg (except for the air cell). Also watch for how big the air cell grows. Below is a chart that estimates how big they should be at certain times along the way.

You can use a bowl of water for humidity when they get close to hatch day, but best to have a sponge in the bowl so the duckling can’t drown in the water. Use two or three if necessary to get the humidity high. Do you have a meter to measure it? It’s called a hygrometer.

 

[WVduckchick]

The picture on the right side is mallard duck egg, but Muscovy will be similar size, just grow a bit slower

 

[SofiaDaniela]

Does the box close completely? Muscovy will take about 35 days before they hatch, so if you don’t know the exact date, you will need to watch for the baby to almost completely fill the egg (except for the air cell). Also watch for how big the air cell grows. Below is a chart that estimates how big they should be at certain times along the way.

You can use a bowl of water for humidity when they get close to hatch day, but best to have a sponge in the bowl so the duckling can’t drown in the water. Use two or three if necessary to get the humidity high. Do you have a meter to measure it? It’s called a hygrometer.

the bucket with water you only have to put it when it is about to hatch? I do not have a meter, but I plan to buy one since I have no other way to measure humidity and that is what worries me

 

[SofiaDaniela]

The picture on the right side is mallard duck egg, but Muscovy will be similar size, just grow a bit slower
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I get it, the duck that died had the largest size air sac

 

[WVduckchick]

the bucket with water you only have to put it when it is about to hatch? I do not have a meter, but I plan to buy one since I have no other way to measure humidity and that is what worries me

Correct, no water now is probably ok. But If the air cells look very large too soon, a single wet sponge should give enough humidity to slow them down a bit.

Is it humid outside where you live or is it very dry?

 

[SofiaDaniela]

Correct, no water now is probably ok. But If the air cells look very large too soon, a single wet sponge should give enough humidity to slow them down a bit.

Is it humid outside where you live or is it very dry?

varies depending on the time, but at this time, yes, it is humid

 

[SofiaDaniela]

@casportpony has Muscovys hopefully she can help you out. Sorry for the lost duckling.

Thank you