Duck eggs day 22 questions

[Ren2014]

these are my current eggs, day 6/7 + one more brown one From 2 diff. farms.. I have a great incubator I made, just hatched out 16/17in Nov. (including 3 power outages)



I am hoping my rooster is fertile too. I am always hoping. from my hens,
2 LO, 2 WCBP, and one blue Isbar.

WOW, 16/17 is awesome even with no power outages. I'd say that's a great incubator

What do you candle the dark eggs with?

 

[gimmie birdies]

I am just using a 9 dollar light, small one. The hard egg to see into is the blue one.

 

[Ren2014]

I am just using a 9 dollar light, small one. The hard egg to see into is the blue one.

I can't see well into blue or brown. I have an Ovascope and several lights,, lol

 

[Ren2014]

Well, I'm freaking out now. Two hatched on day 26 and are doing well. Not much happening with the remaining 8. Today is day 28 I occasionally hear a weak peep coming from the incubator but nothing else. No rocking or pipping

 

[gimmie birdies]

I also took it to picmonkey and used their brightening app.

Don't panic, lets panic tomorrow or the next day.

 

[Ren2014]

I also took it to picmonkey and used their brightening app.

Don't panic, lets panic tomorrow or the next day.

oookk, but geeessss, this is too much. I will just die if the 8 remaining don't make it. I'm occasionally hearing light peeps. It's a very frightening feeling knowing they are in the alive and not knowing if they need help, grrrr. I don't think I like incubating eggs, lol.

 

[Ren2014]

two more have external pips

 

[gimmie birdies]

they say if they can pip they will zip. it may be 24 hrs later, but they are on their way!

 

[Ren2014]

they say if they can pip they will zip. it may be 24 hrs later, but they are on their way!

One has gotten this far but he doesn't seem to be zipping well in my book

I have got to get out of this house.

 

[gimmie birdies]

It is best if the can get a cap going. He has air, that is what is important. If they can ship a chick across country for 3 days, no food or water,Just air, that chick can sit in it's egg.