Duck Egg pipping 5 days early?

[Lute]

I have several Pekin eggs in the incubator and one of the duck eggs has pipped a full 5 days early!

Is this normal? Do you think the duckling will survive? The duckling is moving around in the egg a lot!

 

[Mum]

My KC duckling hatched with 2 days still to go on the incubator clock. Pogo is thriving!

Sounds like you have an eager beaver there ready to come out and play

 

[Lute]

It's been almost 8 hours now and the duckling is still in the egg. I've checked it and could hear it making noise in there still. So I guess everything's okay yet.

The humidity was a little low so I've added more warm water.

 

[Mum]

I only have limited experience, but I'm guessing it has internally pipped and its just a matter of time before the tap-tap-tapping of hatching begins.

This is when we have to play "the expectant father on the labour ward" role

 

[Lute]

I shall ring my hands accordingly then.

 

[Mum]

I shall ring my hands accordingly then.

Actually, you've got me all excited for the big event now too!

I'll be waiting for your news

 

[Lute]

I'll be keeping you guys updated. Thanks!

 

[wordgirl]

How did it go?

 

[Lute]

Very well! The other eggs are late but they still seem to be developing. These are eggs that I had refrigerated before incubating.

Here's the baby I hatched. Hatched May 1st.

 

[Mum]

Congratulations Lute!

Oh what an adorable duckling