Eggs in Lockdown! Hatching Blog

[BelovedBirds]

I'll try that. I also heard about it, but feel a little silly (and it sets the dog off, thinking I'm talking to him, lol!)

Maybe I should play some music. something soft and soothing. Like Def Leppard. (hey, I could have suggested death metal!)

don't feel silly! They really respond to it!

Playing music would be fine, just ensure it isnt too loud, and is nice and soft and calming. Of course, you could always just play duckling sounds on a loop, that encourages them a lot!

 

[Canadian Wind]

I may try that, then. The duckling sounds. Wonder if I can sleep through it? Really need to try to get at least a few hours in...

And as predicted, I tried singing and the dog went crazy, full body wags, knocking everything over, lol!

 

[BelovedBirds]

I may try that, then. The duckling sounds. Wonder if I can sleep through it? Really need to try to get at least a few hours in...

And as predicted, I tried singing and the dog went crazy, full body wags, knocking everything over, lol!

oh no!
If its too hard to sleep through, music may be easier!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I may try that, then. The duckling sounds. Wonder if I can sleep through it? Really need to try to get at least a few hours in...

And as predicted, I tried singing and the dog went crazy, full body wags, knocking everything over, lol!

The dog needs ear plugs lol

 

[Canadian Wind]

GAAAAAH!

 

[Miss Lydia]

What?

 

[Canadian Wind]

THEY AREN'T HATCHED YET!!!

 

[Canadian Wind]

Although I will take it as a good sign that one of the cats rushed over and was intensely peering inside the incubator a few moments ago.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Someone might be peeping.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Internal pops can take up to 24 hours
I had one egg that had a huge air cell as it had a small crack I didn’t notice till week 1 and then I used candle wax but that air cell got huge
I really didn’t think baby would hatch to be honest
I saw an internal pip and it took longer then 24 hours to external pip but once it made the first external pip it was hatched in 8 hours
That’s when I realized time is about how much air they have
Small air cell means less air faster external pip but longer between EP and zip
Normal air cell runs about 24 hours
Large air cell runs 24-36 hours lots of air but really fast from EP to hatch