Duck eggs, 4 external pips when I came home from work today

[Fluffy Hens]

I have 12 duck eggs on day 27. Yesterday morning I candled to make sure everyone was still alive. All looked good. I raised humidity and started lockdown. Today after work I have 4 with external pips. Each one has a little pushed out part with cracks but no hole. Is it just watch and wait now? I was kind of surprised to see this. This is my first hatch. I think it seems a few days early but I guess nature knows best. There are some Rouen eggs and some Khaki eggs. Two of each have pipped.

 

[Newbie_Chicken_Lady]

Congratulations on your first hatch!Hope everything goes well!

 

[MGG]

I have 12 duck eggs on day 27. Yesterday morning I candled to make sure everyone was still alive. All looked good. I raised humidity and started lockdown. Today after work I have 4 with external pips. Each one has a little pushed out part with cracks but no hole. Is it just watch and wait now? I was kind of surprised to see this. This is my first hatch. I think it seems a few days early but I guess nature knows best. There are some Rouen eggs and some Khaki eggs. Two of each have pipped.

Yep! They make tiny pips. Then they sit for usually at least 24 hours absorbing and exercising their lungs. Sounds like it's going great! Just sit on your hands now.

 

[Fluffy Hens]

Thanks for the replies. Now there are 6 pipped like that. Wow, this is neat. I hope most of them make it.

 

[MGG]

Thanks for the replies. Now there are 6 pipped like that. Wow, this is neat. I hope most of them make it.

It's amazing isn't it? Fingers crossed!

 

[Fluffy Hens]

Now have 7 pipped

 

[Fluffy_Farm_Friends]

Now have 7 pipped

Congrats!

 

[Fluffy Hens]

OMG first one to pip just hatched !

 

[MGG]

OMG first one to pip just hatched !

Congrats!!! Beautiful duckling!

 

[Fluffy Hens]

I had great beginners luck. All 12 hatched and seem healthy