I need help

[ecechowski]

I am trying to hatch Cayuga ducks and I am on day 29 one of my 3 eggs has cracked the shell about 48 hours ago and the other have no cracks. First question is the crack egg going to make it. I can hear it chirping and moving. Second question are the other two eggs going to hatch or how long should I give them

 

[ecechowski]

I would also like to know if after day 25 should I havexpect laid egg on there side. I just unplug egg turn an left them standing up pointy side down

 

[ecechowski]

 

[Amiga]

I think they should be laid on their sides. I am not a hatcher, but that's how I see them on videos.

Please check in over at https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/978237/she-said-he-said-whos-right-whos-wrong-no-one/34700 where there are hatchers.

@duckyfromoz

@Scovy Momma

 

[ecechowski]

Ty Amiga didn't think anyone was going to answer

 

[amynrichie]

I have not hatched duck eggs, only chicken. I believe they should have been taken out of the turner. There is a risk of babies getting stuck in it. Check the hatching 101 article. I've read it several times and have learned a lot by doing that. Good luck!

 

[Trifolium]

Few days before they are about to hatch, I put my eggs laying on the side and don't turn them anymore.

You should probably do the same.

 

[dotknott]

Yep! Out of the turner and on the side is how I've always been told. On the other two eggs, candle them and look for internal pips or development. That's the only way to judge their likelyhood of hatching.

 

[ecechowski]

OK I did lay all egg on there side yesterday. And still other 2 egg have no external pip. The one eggs has a hole in it now but my duckling still hasn't emerged. And ty all for your comments

 

[ecechowski]

Okay I could wait no more so I help duck out of egg. It was stuck in position and couldn't turn. Now the doc is out and I'm wondering how long I should leave it in incubator cuz shell is still stuck to its backside