Help with getting the hatch right

[katie246]

Them when I could see the dip

 

[WVduckchick]

If these aren't call ducks, they are quite early! I think I'd get the hatcher ready and keep watching for internal pips. Move them as soon as you see one!

And there's a difference in just a dip in the air cell and actual drawdown. Most air cells will naturally dip to one side as they lose moisture. But the oval that you see stays uniform. When they start getting into hatching position and "draw down" the air cell changes shape. Almost goes into an L shape, filling the fat end and dipping on one side. So are you meaning the natural dip, or do they appear to be drawing down?

 

[katie246]

The air cells are still oval so I think it's the first one you described so should I still be turning them

 

[katie246]

 

[katie246]

This is what the eggs look like the bottom line is the air sack today

 

[katie246]

The air sack has now dipped at a different angle now on day 23 when they pip into the air sack does the air sack look full or will you just see shadows still no peeping or tapping so haven't moved them to other incubator yet but it is set up ready.

 

[katie246]

I have 3 that have pipped the air sack so have transferred all 6 to the hatching incubator and locked it down just got to wait and see how they go now. this is where it all started to go wrong last time so really nervous.

 

[WVduckchick]

I have 3 that have pipped the air sack so have transferred all 6 to the hatching incubator and locked it down just got to wait and see how they go now. this is where it all started to go wrong last time so really nervous.

Awesome! Don't be nervous. Good vibes headed your way!!

@katie246 Somehow I seem to miss this thread. If you need a quick response, feel free to tag me @WVduckchick and I will see an email notification quicker, or PM me if you want.

 

[katie246]

Ok Thankyou I just really want to make sure I get everything right so I can give them a good chance.

 

[kankunkid]

I hope all goes well, my story is my wife brought eggs from under a broody duck with out knowing how many days they had been under, up until 2 days ago I found this out and have had them now for about a week, under candle 2 days ago I can tell he already broke the embroy or air sack and when I.put the light at the air sack he pecks at the light, I'm worried sick