HELP! its day 30 for my pekin duck eggs there alive but not hatching

[moreno2138]

Actually I picked up a egg to candle and noticed it was cracked a little so o put it back

 

[brad3126]

Ok just let it go and don't open the incubator lid (very important) don't even look at it lol. every time the incubator lid is opened it takes time to get the humidity back up and could be fatal to the ducks.. just make sure your humidity and temperature stays where it should...if one duck hatches expect the humidity to rise and don't worry about it. plus once they hatch don't take them out until they are completely dry. 24 hours in the incubator wont hurt them. please keep me posted.

 

[moreno2138]

Sounds great. I will do that . OK maybe I will stare at them a little. Thank you so much!

 

[Ruthannnall]

I am on day 30 with my mallard eggs and getting anxious also. Only one pipped 24 hrs ago and hasn't hatched and the others haven't done anything.

 

[Bryam]

Hoping for good news!!

 

[moreno2138]

Update the egg I poked is doing fine the little guy pipped through the membrane and is taking his lovely time chirping and sleeping and I noticed today, about four more eggs are starting to crack. So hopefully they arrive today. Taking all your advise and not opening the incubator and just letting them do there thing.

 

[brad3126]

Good I thought another day would have better results... and good that your not opening the incubator that is very important...humidity when hatching is everything and glad everything is turning out better now. hopefully by the end of the day you will have new ducks...and more piping..

 

[brad3126]

what is your humidity and temp set at? and plus skip one day because it takes 24 hours for the eggs to get up to temperature..

 

[brad3126]

that last reply was for the other person with the mallards .....

 

[moreno2138]

Yay! I had one hatch . the humidity is up to 79% should I leave it at that? I pulled out one of the holes with the plug is that OK?