Duck hatching

[gdcfarm15]

I know this is a chicken forum, but I have to ask.. Maybe someone can help. I've also posted in the duck forum.
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.

 

[nchls school]

I know this is a chicken forum, but I have to ask.. Maybe someone can help. I've also posted in the duck forum.
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.

The duckling, should it hatch while you are gone, will not need food and water for a day or so. It should be fine until Monday afternoon. Good luck.

 

[gdcfarm15]

That gives me hope.

thank you! I'm really hoping at least one hatches out of the bunch. When should they externally pip? I've been keeping an eye on it. I'm excited and it'll probably take it's good ole time just because I can't wait.

 

[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. No external pip.

 

[nchls school]

Candle the egg before discarding it. If alive you will see movement-look closely. Good luck.

 

[gdcfarm15]

Candle the egg before discarding it. If alive you will see movement-look closely. Good luck.

Thanks. I'm going to candle them in a bit when it gets darker.