Hatching call ducks for the first time

[erkellerfarms]

Can anyone give me an idea of how long to incubate Call Ducks for? I’m asking since the bantam chicks hatch earlier do they?

 

[Jpat]

@shawluvsbirds

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Can anyone give me an idea of how long to incubate Call Ducks for? I’m asking since the bantam chicks hatch earlier do they?

Should be 28 days. I've had them be a tad early or a tad late too though.

Correction to my original post pyxis is correct.
*Should be 26 days

 

[Huntergatherr]

I just went 30 days, but be prepared for full on assisted hatching.

 

[erkellerfarms]

I just went 30 days, but be prepared for full on assisted hatching.

Yes that’s what I have been seeing. I guess you don’t learn until you try. I still have a little ways to go. Do you know how long I should wait till I should assist?

 

[Pyxis]

Calls usually hatch on day 26, but sometimes go the full 28.

Do you know how long I should wait till I should assist?

Since Calls often need help, I take the tack of letting them internally pip, waiting 24 hours to see if they can externally pip on their own, and if they haven't, I add a safety hole. Then, if no further progress in 24 hours, I'll begin assisting further.

 

[Isaac 0]

Yes that’s what I have been seeing. I guess you don’t learn until you try. I still have a little ways to go. Do you know how long I should wait till I should assist?

Whether you have to assist greatly depends on the stock your birds are coming from, Higher quality birds have a shorter bill and smaller body, therefore, cannot pip as easily as pet quality birds that somewhat resemble a mallard. Do you know where your eggs came from?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Calls usually hatch on day 26, but sometimes go the full 28.




Since Calls often need help, I take the tack of letting them internally pip, waiting 24 hours to see if they can externally pip on their own, and if they haven't, I add a safety hole. Then, if no further progress in 24 hours, I'll begin assisting further.

Oh my..
I just saw this and realised I typed 28 before.
It's been a day or two since I fired up the incubator oops.

 

[erkellerfarms]

Whether you have to assist greatly depends on the stock your birds are coming from, Higher quality birds have a shorter bill and smaller body, therefore, cannot pip as easily as pet quality birds that somewhat resemble a mallard. Do you know where your eggs came from?

Hi,
Well I bought them on eBay and of course they are “super rare” that’s what the seller told me. They are Australian Spotted Ducks. I have 2 that went into lockdown today. I can clearly see the one moving and it’s beak. The other one I didn’t see any movement. I hope it’s ok because I did have one explode 3 days ago, yuk! that was the
most horrific smell!! I cleaned all the eggs with a half “gold listerine” and half water mix, I read somewhere that was a safe method. It looks like it one is trying to make the pip hole. I see a yellowish mark on what looks like the membrane. I read that rare ones most likely need help. I did not know what I was getting myself into but with that being said it is what it is and I need to make sure I get them to hatch. So do I have to make the pip hole? I am very thankful for any advice you can give me.

 

[DuckyDonna]

@WVduckchick is an expert on hatching calls as is @Pyxis I believe. Maybe they can give you some advice.