Hatching duck eggs

[FoodFreedomNow]

I had one duck hatch tonight. How long can it stay in the incubator with all the other eggs? Some of the other eggs are piping now

x2 on @Knighstar679's post...they can stay in the incubator, conservatively, for 24-48 hours after hatch. I find that some start to get antsy after 24 hours - getting rowdy and pecky - so I will move (I try to do groups to minimize opening the incubator and I spray warm water in to offset humidity loss) to the prepared brooder when they're dry. I find that unhatched eggs being rolled by hatchlings isn't usually a problem unless the external pip gets covered by part of a hatched eggshell...and that has happened a couple of times.

Congrats on your duckling!

 

[LilP]

x2 on @Knighstar679's post...they can stay in the incubator, conservatively, for 24-48 hours after hatch. I find that some start to get antsy after 24 hours - getting rowdy and pecky - so I will move (I try to do groups to minimize opening the incubator and I spray warm water in to offset humidity loss) to the prepared brooder when they're dry. I find that unhatched eggs being rolled by hatchlings isn't usually a problem unless the external pip gets covered by part of a hatched eggshell...and that has happened a couple of times.

Congrats on your duckling!

Thank you, they are all doing good.

 

[Susiecuse]

Nothing ive read anywhere said my still air bator needed to be at 101.5. This is probably why none have hatched yet and why i can still see yolk and blood vessels. Im at 27 days today, 1st time hatching duck eggs. They are all alive as of today, no external pipping and i cant hear any chirping. What are my chances of all 5 hatching? They are all different kinds...i have a Buff, a Duclair, 2 Mallards and a Welsh Harlequin.

 

[chickens really]

Well generally the incubator is set for the temperature its to be used at from the manufacturer..So if all is good then wait. If humidity was correct they all should hatch ..

 

[casportpony]

Nothing ive read anywhere said my still air bator needed to be at 101.5. This is probably why none have hatched yet and why i can still see yolk and blood vessels. Im at 27 days today, 1st time hatching duck eggs. They are all alive as of today, no external pipping and i cant hear any chirping. What are my chances of all 5 hatching? They are all different kinds...i have a Buff, a Duclair, 2 Mallards and a Welsh Harlequin.

Welcome to BYC! What make and model incubator do you have?

 

[Susiecuse]

Welcome to BYC! What make and model incubator do you have?

Im sorry, im not sure. But Saturday was hatch day and nothing yet. Plus, 1 developed a "bruise"....i think all 3 are going perish so upset

 

[casportpony]

Im sorry, im not sure. But Saturday was hatch day and nothing yet. Plus, 1 developed a "bruise"....i think all 3 are going perish so upset

Have you candled them to see what they look like? Can you post a picture of the one with the bruise?

 

[Susiecuse]

Have you candled them to see what they look like? Can you post a picture of the one with the bruise?

I sure will as soon as i get home from work.

 

[Susiecuse]

All 3 are dead its like they all ruptured their yolk sack. They were Cayuga's and in the incubator 31 days and still not developed. Im heartbroken.