Follow my Hatch: Silver Mallards

[Knighstar679]

I couldn’t agree more! Has candling daily ever seemed to have a negative impact on your hatch rate? That’s my biggest fear.

I cool and mist my eggs daily, so that’s when I do it. So it hasn’t had a major effect on my eggs from what I can tell.

 

[chickens really]

Hatching Duck eggs actually do better on their side and hand turned too. I don't mist or cool eggs either and have excellent success..

 

[Knighstar679]

Hatching Duck eggs actually do better on their side and hand turned too. I don't mist or cool eggs either and have excellent success..

I have an incubator that I am using now that turns them on their side. It’s a first for me. None of my other hatches were incubated on their sides but in an upright turner.

I read that they do better in a side turner. So I am both nervous and excited about it.

 

[MallardMomx2]

I have an incubator that I am using now that turns them on their side. It’s a first for me. None of my other hatches were incubated on their sides but in an upright turner.

I read that they do better in a side turner. So I am both nervous and excited about it.

Keep me updated on your hatch! I’m interested in seeing how it goes in your incubator, I’ve never heard of one that turns them on their sides. Very cool!

 

[MallardMomx2]

7 days, guys!!! If I had to rate my excitement and impatient-ness from 1-10....it’d be a 1,000.

 

[Knighstar679]

7 days, guys!!! If I had to rate my excitement and impatient-ness from 1-10....it’d be a 1,000. View attachment 1800158

Yay can’t wait to see some silver ducklings!

 

[MallardMomx2]

Eggs went into lockdown tonight. One looked like she may have quit, but there may be hope. Fingers are crossed for 3 little ducklings in the next few days

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[MallardMomx2]

Today marks 26 days in the incubator. I have not seen any movement or rocking from any of the eggs since lockdown. Is it time to panic yet?

 

[Knighstar679]

Today marks 26 days in the incubator. I have not seen any movement or rocking from any of the eggs since lockdown. Is it time to panic yet?

Nope I found out with my Black East Indies that they like to take the full 28 days. You could always candle if you’re worried to see what is happening in there. But you have two days before panicking.