Help with Muscovy hatch?

[rilly10]

Well I just candled and all but 2 (out of 13) I could see embryos! I am going to give the others a few more days to be safe and re-check them!

 

[rilly10]

Just rechecked them and the two questionable ones are developing also! YAY! Thanks again for the help! Fingers crossed for the rest of the incubation period and hatching!!

 

[casportpony]

Following this thread! Good luck with your hatch!

-Kathy

 

[rilly10]

Update time! So over a week ago I had a little misshap....my son opened the incubator and I did not realize until about 4 hours later.....LUCKILY, none of my eggs seemed harmed even though they were cool to the touch and the temp read 70! So I still have 13 eggs going strong! Lockdown is on the 2nd, and they are due the 7th! So now my question is, should I leave them in the Brinsea Eco 20 for lockdown? Or should I use my Hovabator Genisis 1588 for hatching? They would have more room, and I can see what is going on better in the Hovabator. Also, what do you guys think is the ideal humidity for lockdown/hatching?

On a brooder note, I have been collecting plastic jugs as waterers, bought my shavings, chick grit & unmedicated chick starter yesterday. I also have Brewers Yeast with Garlic, electrolytes, and all of the other goodies on hand. I ordered heat plates from Premier 1 to try with them for heat, but always have heat lamps also if they don't take to the plates.

Can you tell I am super excited?!

I really hope all goes well. I also breed rabbits and have been going though a lot of heartache with them recently, so REALLY need a pick me up. I don't think I have ever been so excited for eggs in my many years of hatching (chickens before). My husband is convinced these will be the most spoiled ducks of all time LOL!

 

[rilly10]

Well incase anyone is checking in on this still all 13 candled well and were put into lockdown in the Hovabator. I lined it with shelf liner over the wire. Humidity is at 65%. Hoping for a good hatch! Wish me luck!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well incase anyone is checking in on this still all 13 candled well and were put into lockdown in the Hovabator. I lined it with shelf liner over the wire. Humidity is at 65%. Hoping for a good hatch! Wish me luck!

for great hatch.

 

[casportpony]

Good luck!

-Kathy

 

[rilly10]

Thanks guys! Today is day 34 and one egg is rocking!!!

 

[casportpony]

Thanks guys! Today is day 34 and one egg is rocking!!!

-Kathy

 

[rilly10]

Woke up to 2 pips this AM!