Hatching/Caring for New Duck Eggs

[mammaofmiracles]

I've heard horror stories about ducks being shrink wrapped in their shells because the incubators are being opened... ahhhh!!! I'm a worry wart! Maybe find a YouTube video or google? I would go into lockdown with humidity at like 70 now but again I have no idea what I'm doing lol

 

[mammaofmiracles]

I'm so excited!!!!!! Pip is when they are in the air cell right? But not broken the shell yet?

 

[ChickenMomma19]

I'm going to be on google like no other! I've got no clue either! That sounds so scary! I will do my best to wait it out. I just want to make sure none of the others' pip on the bottom like this one did... ahh. I need to do more research!

 

[ChickenMomma19]

I think that's the internal pip. This one broke the shell which I believe is the external pip. But I've been reading so much it all mixed like jello in my Brain.

 

[mammaofmiracles]

Look up (slightly rednecked) on YouTube! He is useful and goes over incubation and lock down! I found it for you!

 

[mammaofmiracles]

 

[BYCforlife]

We usually candle them at night. I went to do my midday flip and WE HAD A PIP!! I'm so excited! So now I don't know if I should start the lockdown today or tomorrow. Ahhh. The peeping is louder and there Ian a pip but only in one! Any suggestions? Should I still candle tonight, or start lockdown now? Yay!! Thank you!!

I think you should start lockdown, because when chicks hatch they could get hurt when you turn them.

 

[BYCforlife]

I've heard horror stories about ducks being shrink wrapped in their shells because the incubators are being opened... ahhhh!!! I'm a worry wart! Maybe find a YouTube video or google? I would go into lockdown with humidity at like 70 now but again I have no idea what I'm doing lol

So... It is better to do lockdown before they pip, but if you have a heat lamp, try heating the area around the incubator so when you open it it is not too cold.

 

[ChickenMomma19]

Thank you both so much! I am excited to watch that video! I will do that! Lockdown has been enitiated! I can't wait!!

 

[ChickenMomma19]

I watched this. Now I'm scared that the one that piped earlier may be doomed. I am hoping for the best. I found this so helpful! Thank you so much. Praying this all works out.