Found an egg on my dock

[can't get enough chicken]

You should google to see how to feed it if it hatches, it will not be able to feed itself if it is an Egret.

I am taking it to a bird rehab place as soon as it hatches!

 

[MGG]

I am worried about taking it out too much because it only has 3 days left! It looks like it did on page 12 just much fuller. But not moving today .

Is it okay to take it out again for pictures? The humidity has been around 55% the whole incubation.

Yeah it would be fine. Just hold it over a soft surface. Don't drop it!

 

[MGG]

I am taking it to a bird rehab place as soon as it hatches!

Sounds good

 

[can't get enough chicken]

Yeah it would be fine. Just hold it over a soft surface. Don't drop it!

Do you put anything down on the tray of your incubator or is the tray non-slip enough?

 

[can't get enough chicken]

@MGG Some photos!

This was on one side. On the other side it was basically completely dark. Also, still not moving.

 

[MGG]

@MGG Some photos!

This was on one side. On the other side it was basically completely dark. Also, still not moving.

It looks good! It's def still alive if there are veins, and there are so you're all good. My ducks usually look that way too at lockdown. It worried me the first few times, but it must be normal lol because I always see it.

 

[can't get enough chicken]

It looks good! It's def still alive if there are veins, and there are so you're all good. My ducks usually look that way too at lockdown. It worried me the first few times, but it must be normal lol because I always see it.

Woooo that is a relief! Do you put anything down on the tray of your incubator or is the tray non-slip enough? Also because my air cell seems a little small, what do you put the humidity at?
@MGG

 

[MGG]

Woooo that is a relief! Do you put anything down on the tray of your incubator or is the tray non-slip enough? Also because my air cell seems a little small, what do you put the humidity at?
@MGG

What brand of incubator is it? I use some trippy shelf liner stuff. I would aim for 60-65% humidity, I wouldn't worry about the air cell much, it's too late to try and change it now anyway. I think it will be ok. Proceed as normal, lol

 

[lena_]

If it's a duck egg it won't hatch until day 28. Don't worry too much about it. Do your best to leave it alone, and don't up the humidity if the air cell hasn't grown.
It takes about 24 hours for veins to deteriorate, so I'd honestly just leave the egg in the incubator and candle again in 24-48 hours, look for vein deterioration. It's normal for the baby to lower activity when it gets closer to hatching.
Definately just leave it be, I know it can be nervewracking but do your best to stay calm.

 

[DogAndCat36]

Isn't today day 23?
I can't wait for the bird to hatch, it is like a surprise chick! Which chick will it be?