Duckling hatching - in lockdown

[LucyDuck]

So excited - one has pipped I think!!!! Eekkkk!

 

[LucyDuck]

Great!
The humidity drop was prior to lockdown? It should be fine, either way. Don’t fret about it.
So what day are they on now?

I have some in lockdown too. Set up a web cam so I can watch for pips while I’m at work.
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Haha love the webcam idea!

They're day 26 into 27. Candling them all from outside (don't want to lift lid at all now that one has started cracking the shell!) and 3 have quite large air sacs (over a third of egg) whereas 3 have smaller ones. So assuming the 3 with smaller ones might not do as well.

We can see the duckling from the pipped egg moving around inside the air sac

 

[LucyDuck]

What day are the eggs on and what breed?

They're Abacot and day 26 into 27

 

[LucyDuck]

@VWduckchick
Just seen the pics you posted on another thread showing draw down. Can't see it on any of ours yet. But bit confused as the shell with the external break still had a massive air sac. Does that mean the duckling might have internally and externally pipped in one go by mistake but properly moved into the air sac?

Thank you!!!

These are how the 6 look at moment

 

[LucyDuck]

@WVduckchick sorry tried to tag you in above post but spelt it wrong - sorry!!

 

[Kiki]

So excited - one has pipped I think!!!! Eekkkk!

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Eeekkkk!

 

[Kiki]

@VWduckchick
Just seen the pics you posted on another thread showing draw down. Can't see it on any of ours yet. But bit confused as the shell with the external break still had a massive air sac. Does that mean the duckling might have internally and externally pipped in one go by mistake but properly moved into the air sac?

Thank you!!!

These are how the 6 look at moment
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This one looks perfect!

They all look great!

 

[Kiki]

Keep an eye on this one.
It could pip on the under Neath side.
I would move it some so the lowest part of the air cell is facing the sky.

 

[LucyDuck]

This one looks perfect!
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They all look great!

Thank you! This hatching business is nerve-wracking

 

[Kiki]

Thank you! This hatching business is nerve-wracking

Sleep tonight because you will be up all night tomorrow.

Write down the time, so you don't forget, that first one made the external pip.
It may take about 48 hours before it pops out.... So do not worry.