Ducklings are hatching

[Katie Rossi]

I was wondering if that was safe and couldn't find any information on it. I needed to hear that. So, do you think they will be okay with that bottom?

I turned on the heat lamp . I'm so excited.

 

[Katie Rossi]

Thanks for the tag @Miss Lydia !

I agree with @DuckyDonna . I never leave my ducklings in the incubator long either. I take them out fluff up their feathers a bit with a towel and put them in the brooder. They have always done well.

Since you have your brooder set up, I would do as @Miss Lydia suggested. The bottom does look like they could possibly get their feet stuck, and there doesn’t look to be much space. It would probably be best to remove them once hatched.

Best of luck with your new ducklings!

Fully out of the shell, right? Also, if one is not fully hatched will it die if I open the incubator to remove the hatched duckling? So many questions..

 

[Katie Rossi]

Fully out of the shell, right? Also, if one is not fully hatched will it die if I open the incubator to remove the hatched duckling? So many questions..

Should I put a small piece of shelving liner in there? People seem to really frown on opening incubator during hatching

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

Fully out of the shell, right? Also, if one is not fully hatched will it die if I open the incubator to remove the hatched duckling? So many questions..

Yes, I don’t remove them from the incubator till they are fully out of the shell and detached. I hatch call ducks and open the incubator often to remove ducklings. I have never had an issue personally. I think as long as you remove them quickly and can stabilize the humidity rather quickly then it should be fine.
Maybe @shawluvsbirds will have some advice.

 

[Miss Lydia]

What breed are you hatching

 

[Katie Rossi]

What breed are you hatching

Mom is a Welsh, I don't know who dad is. She stopped sitting on the eggs.

 

[Miss Lydia]

You mean he was a traveling salesman?

 

[Katie Rossi]

You mean he was a traveling salesman?

Lol,. You are funny!
One chick has been chirping for 24 hours. I saw the external pip at 2 in the morning. They both seem to be napping now. No more cracking recently. Is this all normal?

 

[DuckyDonna]

NO! they will not die if you open the incubator so don't worry about that. Just don't leave it open for a long time but I do it all the time. I know "it says" not to in everything written about it but don't worry, just do it!

 

[DuckyDonna]

You know that cheap rubber like shelf liner you can get at the Dollar Tree? just cut a little piece of that to fit on the bottom of the incubator. It's got little holes in it so it will be fine. It's the stuff underneath the cool whip waterer.