I Hear DUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[MagsC]

At least I THINK its ducks,lol, I have four goose eggs that COULD hatch anywhere from the 29th to June 2nd.(and four more later).
Due the 29th and 30th I have 17 mixed duck eggs and 14 Indian Runner duck eggs.
Now I am terribly nervous. The humidity is up. I guess I just sit on my hands and wait.

Last year I tried to incubate duck eggs and NOTHING...wow....

 

[The Wolf Queen]

CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[walkswithdog]

Here's hoping for you Mags!!!

After saving Duckbutt I really think I will eventually keep ducks here as well. He was a hoot. Best of LUCK!!!

 

[MagsC]

Actually most of these ducks (depends on what hatches and such) are going to my aunts. She has wanted more Indian Runners in the very worst way.
I am going to have to go over to one of the "duck" threads and read up some more.
They DO sound a little different from chicks...but today is only the 26th, I hope that doesnt mean anything bad.
Ack. I feel like an expectant mom.
Hey....and whadda ya know??? Peeping is coming from the other incubator! I have guineas, chickens and turkeys due the 29th as well, so again I am SITTING ON MY HANDS AND TELLING MYSELF IT IS A GOOD THING NOT TO OPEN THE INCUBATOR!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MagsC]

I just checked again and there is a first pip!! Now I REALLY have to work on being patient.

 

[b.hromada]

Best of luck on your hatch. Keep us posted.

 

[MagsC]

There are at least a couple of pips now, I use the flashlight to find them,lol. I have heard ducks are less vocal when they are hatching than chickens but since these are my first ducks, I will just have to see. So far its true!

 

[#1Chickenfan]

My ducks are pipping tonight to. The first one started between 3:00 and 4:00 this afternoon. First one, two, three, four, and now I have six pips! How long before they hatch? Should I help them out of the shell? I don't know what to do, I've only read how to hatch, never done this before.

 

[MagsC]

I have heard that ducks take longer to hatch out than chickens?
I am taking a "wait and see" attitude and leaving the incubator closed unless for certain its a dire emergency!
So I suggest waiting, even though it seems like they are hatching forever.....four pips...they are still quieter than chicks when hatching though.So far.

 

[MagsC]

They are definitely taking longer than chicks. Though there are quite a few good sized holes with little duck bills sticking out,lol!!
I must NOT open the incubator is my mantra.....