Hatching Duck eggs

[critterranch]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=304863


i like this one too!

 

[critterranch]

i just candled mine tonight i am on day 4 they were set 7pm thursday. mine look exactly like pic.

 

[poultryfan73]

Well i know its early but i candled them last night...i think it was too early to tell so on thursday i will check.

 

[critterranch]

when did you set them?

 

[poultryfan73]

I set them sunday so today was their full 2nd day in.

 

[FenDruadin]

Way too early to tell, especially if you don't have a lot of experience. Some folks can tell at this stage with really powerful candling equipment and a very dark room, but even then you really need to know what you're looking at.

Try again in two more days--you *may* be able to see something at that stage, but I wouldn't even think about tossing anything until at least 7 days when you should begin to see clear signs, even to an inexperienced eye.

Good luck!!

 

[poultryfan73]

Alright i will try on 4 days which is on Thursday.

 

[critterranch]

big difference from day 4to 5 i can tell 10 out 11 eggs are fertile and developing
i am doing staggered hatch will check others tommarow when they reach day 5.

i am only using a a 3 led flashlight from dollar general it runs om 2 aas it works wonders in a dark room for only $3.00

it helps though cause my runner eggs are white.

 

[poultryfan73]

Alright so on day 5 which is friday for me...what should the egg look like??

 

[critterranch]

look at link in my other post and follow the pictures and days . mine look exact like pics.