HELP!!! Ducklings Inner pip 4 days Early?

[kelseygirl707]

Ok, so I was just candling my duck eggs that are due on Friday (Day 28). They go on lock down tomorrow night, but it looks as though 2 of the 6 eggs already have the chick in the air cell! And when I put the egg to my ear I can hear tapping! Should I put them in Lockdown now? I'm worried because I don't have the humidity raised yet! and one of the duck eggs has a alive baby, but the egg is not nearly as full yet, so will going into lockdown a day early mess up that baby? I read that Duck eggs are never Early! This is only my second duckling hatch, and the first was like 8 months ago.

 

[kelseygirl707]

Well, I went ahead and put them on Lockdown, I figured that would be best for the babies that look as though they may hatch early.

 

[pdsavage]

Wish I could tell you,but I know nothing about hatching ducks.
Let us know how it goes...

 

[kelseygirl707]

Well, no pips this morning, but a few are definitely in the the aircell, so since the plan was to go into lock down tonight, should I continue turning, or just continue with the lockdown? The Humidity is already upped.

~Kelsey