Duck hatching

[gdcfarm15]

Ok so I'm new to hatching duck eggs. I had 10 in the beginning in the incubator, 6 had progressed. I'm down to 2, the others didn't make it. My last 2 are due tomorrow. I can hear one of them chirping and moving like crazy.. I'm assuming it's pecked through the air sac. How long will it take for it to hatch? I leave tomorrow to go out of town and won't be back til Monday afternoon.. I'm scared it will hatch tomorrow and won't make it because I'm not here.. Please help.

 

[ralph a]

If it is a strong healthy duckling it will do just fine. If not you don`t want the trouble any way. Unhealthy bird just lead more trouble down the road

 

[gdcfarm15]

Update: it's over 24 hours past due.. I can't hear it making noise anymore.. Should I assume it's dead? My other one hasn't hatched either.

 

[ralph a]

I would say yes it is dead. But don`t give up and try again. If all of us birder gave up easily there would no birder.Best of luck next time.

 

[gdcfarm15]

I would say yes it is dead. But don`t give up and try again. If all of us birder gave up easily there would no birder.Best of luck next time.

I know. It's such a bummer though.