External pipping at 16 days!???

[Ks1063]

I started incubating 5 days after I was given some eggs. On day 14, one egg exploded. I cleaned everything and reset the eggs. Now, on day 16, I have a few eggs externally pipped. Do I need to do anything or just wait and see what happens? Any advice is greatly appreciated!

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

What was the temp you were incubating at ? Did you have a calibrated thermometer?
Higher heat can cause an early hatch but don’t stress things can still be fine
If they have external pips I would lockdown up the humidity and let them finish the hatch
I just had a school do duck eggs eggs from me and hatch day came 4 days early all babies did great and are 2 weeks old
Little chicks will be the same way

 

[nchls school]

What kind of eggs?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

If they are hatching that early your temperatures must be too high in your incubator.

 

[Ks1063]

What was the temp you were incubating at ? Did you have a calibrated thermometer?
Higher heat can cause an early hatch but don’t stress things can still be fine
If they have external pips I would lockdown up the humidity and let them finish the hatch
I just had a school do duck eggs eggs from me and hatch day came 4 days early all babies did great and are 2 weeks old
Little chicks will be the same way

It's a brand new 'Farm Innovators Pro Series Digital' incubator, model 4250. Temp has been 99.5-100.5°. After the egg explosion on day 14, I removed the automatic egg turner. I raised the humidity yesterday to 70%.

 

[Ks1063]

What kind of eggs?

Not sure what kind of chicken eggs they are.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

It's a brand new 'Farm Innovators Pro Series Digital' incubator, model 4250. Temp has been 99.5-100.5°. After the egg explosion on day 14, I removed the automatic egg turner. I raised the humidity yesterday to 70%.

Incubators new or not can be off slightly causing higher heat then we know
I always add an extra few thermometers in to be sure
Keep us posted on the littles ones

 

[Auntiejessi3]

 

[Ks1063]

If they are hatching that early your temperatures must be too high in your incubator.

Incubators new or not can be off slightly causing higher heat then we know
I always add an extra few thermometers in to be sure
Keep us posted on the littles ones

I added another gauge. It shows temp is 91° with humidity 78%. Incubator shows temp is 100° and humidity 71%. BUT....we have a new baby chickie!!!

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I added another gauge. It shows temp is 91° with humidity 78%. Incubator shows temp is 100° and humidity 71%. BUT....we have a new baby chickie!!!

Yay !! So glad baby has hatched
Can’t wait to see pictures