HELP!!! Are my eggs bad?

[Dfarago]

My Muscovy has a clutch that she has been incubating so well like a good mamma. She only leaves once a day for food, water and to stretch a little. The eggs were supposed to hatch on the 20th, 35 days after the started sitting (which is what all the sites say is the hatch day for Muscovy) It’s two days past when they were supposed to hatch, no piping, nothing. Should I take the eggs from her and candle them? Am I just over stressing because it’s my first clutch? Any advice please. I’m really worried something went wrong.

 

[sylviethecochin]

My Muscovy has a clutch that she has been incubating so well like a good mamma. She only leaves once a day for food, water and to stretch a little. The eggs were supposed to hatch on the 20th, 35 days after the started sitting (which is what all the sites say is the hatch day for Muscovy) It’s two days past when they were supposed to hatch, no piping, nothing. Should I take the eggs from her and candle them? Am I just over stressing because it’s my first clutch? Any advice please. I’m really worried something went wrong.

Candle a couple. Two of my 'Scovies are awful setters (they appear to be setting tight. They're lying.), so after their first two attempted hatches, I leg-banded them so I can tell.

 

[Kiki]

X2. Steal a couple and candle them tonight.

 

[Dfarago]

X2. Steal a couple and candle them tonight.

X2. Steal a couple and candle them tonight.

Any advice on how to gently get her to leave the nest? Or do I just have to wait for her to leave on her own?

 

[Fishkeeper]

How upset does she get if you approach her? You might be able to just go up and slide a hand under her while she's asleep.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just go up and slip your hand under her just wear long sleeves and gloves in case she pinches.

 

[autumn_g]

My muscovy rarely gets off her nest. I have had to do exactly what @Miss Lydia suggested. But be quick! They thrash their head like a dog!!!