First time duck egg hatch...

[keshiashayne]

This is my first time hatching duck eggs! Its day 27 and Im impatiently waiting!! As far as i can tell there has been no internal pip yet! just looks like ducking is moving a bit in the edge of the air cell. This page has been extremely helpful yet makes me extremely nervous for something to go wrong at the same time haha

 

[Slash3]

just be patient. my last hatch one pipped at 25 days! the rest took their time. lol

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC!

Hatching can definitely be stressful, It sounds like your ducks are shadowing currently, give them another 12 hours or so and they should pip through the Aircell. We are here to help if you have any problems.

Keep us updated! What breed are you hatching?

 

[keshiashayne]

thank you ! i've noticed some changes in the air cell shape so im not touching them.. they are khaki campbell ducks. we got 3 ducklings from a local farmer about 6 months ago and when they started laying, I wanted to see if they were fertile so i bought an incubator. totally new at everything but ive been researching my butt off haha

 

[Isaac 0]

thank you ! i've noticed some changes in the air cell shape so im not touching them.. they are khaki campbell ducks. we got 3 ducklings from a local farmer about 6 months ago and when they started laying, I wanted to see if they were fertile so i bought an incubator. totally new at everything but ive been researching my butt off haha

Nice! Never had Campbells, I've seen them in person they look like a very calm breed. I currently have twenty call eggs in the incubator. The last few days of incubation feels like an eternity.

 

[keshiashayne]

yes they are so sweet.. not big on water though, which I find weird haha .. I hear so much about call ducks on this page, they must be popular! Im having a hard time with 3 eggs, i cant imagine having 20 haha thanks for the words of encouragement

 

[keshiashayne]

day 28! all have internally pipped yesterday morning but have not broken through the shell yet!! has been over 12 hours which i read was bad.., but they are still moving. so im hopeful

 

[Miss Lydia]

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[Isaac 0]

You can make a small safety hole safety hole 18-24 hours after the internal pip, make the hole right above the Aircell, slowly pierce the shell with a small screw tip, don't make the hole to big or it can dry out the duckling fast. The ducklings are currently learning to breathe the air in the aircell, this is a critical point so give the ducklings some time before you assist.

 

[keshiashayne]

its been about 24 hours now for the one egg.. between 12 and 16 for the other two.. but im too nervous to do that yet haha ill give it a couple hours to try and convince myself.. i can hear them chirping so awesome.