How long should they take???

[HorseMadWhovian]

How long should Ducklings take to actually get out of the egg, from the moment they start pecking to when they are fully out?
Thanks

 

[gimmie birdies]

it could take up to 24 hrs- just be patient. if they poked a hole they can breathe they are fine

 

[HorseMadWhovian]

Its been almost 30 hours since they started pecking and none have a hole yet, I candled them because they weren't making any noise this morning and four have their bills in the air space, two don't but they look fully developed, are they alive?
Thanks

 

[gimmie birdies]

I would let them be - you didn't say what day this is day 28? it goes like this-

you see them rocking- it could be one more day til they get in the air cell-

they are in the air cell? it could be one more day until they peck a hole.

They pecked a hole? it could be one more day til they fully hatch.

It may be sooner than that but each milestone takes a while. - once they peck an outer hole, they can breathe leave them to hatch fully- when they get bored in the egg they will finish up.

 

[HorseMadWhovian]

Day 28 was yesterday, thank you, I've hatched chickens before and they're much quicker so I thought I'd done something wrong this time.

 

[Impress]

Don't be worried, just keep that humidity up and sit on your hands. Ducks not only take longer to cook, but they are a lot slower in hatching compared to a chicken. They will be just fine.

 

[gimmie birdies]

and they do need a bit more humidity than chickens.

 

[HorseMadWhovian]

I don't have a device to tell me what humidity, I want one though. I've filled both pots full way and sprayed warm water around, is that enough?

 

[HorseMadWhovian]

Is there anything I should do? They were meant to hatch yesterday, started pecking on Friday. Sorry I'm really paranoid, when should I start to worry/ do something to help?

 

[gimmie birdies]

I would avoid spraying anything- not a fan of spray. sometimes chicks are delayed. I had some that hatched on day 23.