DUCK EGG EMERGENCY

[Adz_k187]

hello all, I have a duck egg in the incubator, it’s supposed to hatch Tuesday but it’s hatching today!!! 3 days early!!! I turned the egg to see a hole in it and the duckling moving inside, I’ve put the humidity up, will it be okay?!?!? This is my first time, I’m panicking right now.

 

[Weeg]

She should be fine, as long as he is moving, @MGG @shawluvsbirds @Acre4Me Any ideas? @Flockincrazy @DancingDucks

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Yes, it should be fine. Your temperature may have been a little high. This egg has pipped externally but it may not hatch for another 24-48 hours. They pip because oxygen is low. Now that he has plenty, he should be ok. Do NOT be in a hurry for him to hatch. Up the humidity and sit on your hands.

 

[Duckbreeder2020]

Don’t worry, 3 days early is fine. Some hatch 4 or 5 days early of mine and ended up fine. The humidity should be raised as you did. You seem to be doing just fine! Keep us updated hope your duck hatches ok!

 

[MGG]

hello all, I have a duck egg in the incubator, it’s supposed to hatch Tuesday but it’s hatching today!!! 3 days early!!! I turned the egg to see a hole in it and the duckling moving inside, I’ve put the humidity up, will it be okay?!?!? This is my first time, I’m panicking right now.View attachment 2402716

Calm down, lol! I totally agree with cheezenkwackers, up your humidity to 70-75%, and your temp must have been too high throughout incubation for him to be hatching early. Have you checked your incubator with a calibrated thermometer? Is it a still air or forced air incubator? And is your hydrometer salt tested?
He probably will not hatch until Sunday or Monday.

Yes, it should be fine. Your temperature may have been a little high. This egg has pipped externally but it may not hatch for another 24-48 hours. They pip because oxygen is low. Now that he has plenty, he should be ok. Do NOT be in a hurry for him to hatch. Up the humidity and sit on your hands.

X2.

 

[Isaac 0]

Out of curiosity, is that bubblewrap in the incubator?

 

[Weeg]

Out of curiosity, is that bubblewrap in the incubator?

I just noticed that..... Good question

 

[MGG]

Out of curiosity, is that bubblewrap in the incubator?

I just noticed that too. Looks like foil or something maybe? Idk.

 

[Adz_k187]

Calm down, lol! I totally agree with cheezenkwackers, up your humidity to 70-75%, and your temp must have been too high throughout incubation for him to be hatching early. Have you checked your incubator with a calibrated thermometer? Is it a still air or forced air incubator? And is your hydrometer salt tested?
He probably will not hatch until Sunday or Monday.

X2.

Calm down, lol! I totally agree with cheezenkwackers, up your humidity to 70-75%, and your temp must have been too high throughout incubation for him to be hatching early. Have you checked your incubator with a calibrated thermometer? Is it a still air or forced air incubator? And is your hydrometer salt tested?
He probably will not hatch until Sunday or Monday.

X2.

The humidities still a little low, I put some vinegar in the water as I’ve read it helps. Ahh I’m just so nervous! Like I said it’s my first time. It is still air, and thermometer is okay, it’s at 100F/38C as I’ve read that’s what is needed for a still air. I’ve run in to another problem, throughout incubation my temp has been good and stable, but now it’s suddenly dropped and won’t rise back up?!? Is it because of the higher humidity?! How do I fix this?!?! I’ve put blankets on top but it’s still too low and won’t go back up, whyyy did it have to be on the most important day

 

[Adz_k187]

Out of curiosity, is that bubblewrap in the incubator?

It’s a piece of tape that’s come loose lol