Hatching duckling help please

[Ravynscroft]

You can go ahead and stop turning... leave them with the dipped part of the air cell upwards... and up the humidity... being BEI's I don't know if they will hatch on day 28 or a bit earlier since they're considered a bantam...

Don't worry about messing with the temp, some drop it a degree or so but I never have and haven't had issues...

 

[frejaarose]

Okay great thanks I've plugged the Turner. Do I need to take the turning racks out and lay the eggs on their side or just leave them upright? Thanks

 

[Ravynscroft]

I'd take the turner out... they hatch best on their sides... and no worries about legs getting caught in the racks...

 

[frejaarose]

Okay good because that's what I've done! Will officially leave them alone now. Thank you for all your help I will let you know how it goes. Fingers crossed!

 

[Ravynscroft]

 

[frejaarose]

I heard lots of chirping the other night. And then yesterday I didn't hear anything or see any movement. And nothing at all today either, and I think they were due today too. I don't understand what I've done wrong. There was definitely 3 that were moving etc so I thought they were good to hatch. I am so so gutted specially as I don't think I will be able to get hold of any more

thanks for all your help guess I will wait and try again next year or something!

 

[Amiga]

 

[mustangrooster]

I heard lots of chirping the other night. And then yesterday I didn't hear anything or see any movement. And nothing at all today either, and I think they were due today too. I don't understand what I've done wrong. There was definitely 3 that were moving etc so I thought they were good to hatch. I am so so gutted specially as I don't think I will be able to get hold of any more

thanks for all your help guess I will wait and try again next year or something!

How are they now? Any progress? Any Pipping? Chirping? Rocking? Don't toss 'em yet, Please just give them at least one more day (or two) Ducks seem to take their good old time..

-Mustang

 

[frejaarose]

No I haven't tossed them out. I know I shouldn't of but I just candled them to see if anything was going on. I couldn't see any movement at all. One of them seemed to have this dark blob in it so can only assume blood? The air cells look strange on two of them so guessing two of them have tried to break in to the air cell maybe? I will leave them in till tomorrow just incase but I don't think anything will happen. I haven't seen the eggs move at all. I am really gutted

 

[mustangrooster]

So sorry if they don't make it. Its all about trial and error

I've had a batch of 10 or so eggs in the 'bator go completely down hill on hatching day, so we all make mistakes.