eggs are about to hatch?

[dorn0828]

Hi,
I have been incubating 15 mallard duck eggs, the mom was killed about 2 weeks ago. This is my first time! All embryos are active and moving around. I think they are getting ready to hatch. This morning when I checked one ,it looks as though one is trying to pip through (I think that's what you call it) I have no idea as what to do next. The temp is staying approx. around 99. I spayed them with water to keep the humidity high. What else should I do?
Thanks in advance.

 

[FarmInProgress]

Hello! So sorry to hear about your mallard..... What day is it for the eggs? And what’s your humidity at?

 

[dorn0828]

they are outside in the garage and the humidity right now is at 80 percent

 

[FarmInProgress]

Ok but do you know what day they are on?

 

[dorn0828]

I really don't know exactly, the mom was sitting on them for approx. 2 weeks when she was killed. we started to incubate them that same day, which was 5/13/20. I candled them all and according to the pictures I saw it seems to be that they are on approx. 23-25 days?

 

[FarmInProgress]

Could you quickly candle one and take a photo by chance? And post it if so please

 

[FarmInProgress]

Your humidity is high if they are NOT in lockdown.... and is a little high for lockdown down, 75% is ideal for lockdown