Help! first time hatching!

[ozexpat]

I am copy/pasting a comment I posted in another thread last week

I think some of it applies here - just add 7 days to numbers for duck eggs. Disregard the rest.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/693812/the-old-folks-home/34750_50#post_14732194


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[rcrisantos]

I am copy/pasting a comment I posted in another thread last week 

I think some of it applies here - just add 7 days to numbers for duck eggs. Disregard the rest.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/693812/the-old-folks-home/34750_50#post_14732194

Thanks!

 

[casportpony]

I don't buy into that lockdown "thing", lol. Sure I stop turning, but I do keep candling. I'm not sure if it matters or not, but I always put them back in the same position.

-Kathy

 

[rcrisantos]

I don't buy into that lockdown "thing", lol. Sure I stop turning, but I do keep candling. I'm not sure if it matters or not, but I always put them back in the same position.

-Kathy

Yea, I've read sooooo many things I'm just like aaaahhhh!! But yea I've also read "lockdown" is mainly a back off period to let them do their thing and help avoid unnecessary assistance ???

 

[casportpony]

Quote: It's a hot topic on BYC, lol.

-Kathy

 

[rcrisantos]

It's a hot topic on BYC, lol.

-Kathy

Haha! I see!

 

[rcrisantos]

UPDATE

Does this look like anything?

Not trying to jump the gun, just trying to be ready, thanks

 

[casportpony]

It looks like it's getting close! Once it pips internally you'll be able to see it's bill.

-Kathy

 

[rcrisantos]

It looks like it's getting close! Once it pips internally you'll be able to see it's bill.

-Kathy

yay, I have a couple more that look like this, yay for baby steps

 

[Lacrystol]

Looks like they are shadowing

FYI LOCKDOWN was basically invented as a tool to. NOT TOUCH THOSE EGGS?