Incubating eggs with ruptured air cells

[BirdyGirl7198]

Thanks for reading! Yesterday I recived some duck eggs (Indian Runner and Muscovy) via Greyhound. 4 out of 12 were broken beyond repair and one was slitely damaged but It should be fine. This is only my second time hatching and I was so excited I decided to candle them before putting them in the incubator, and it's a good thing I did. I discovered that ALL of the remaining eggs (8 of them) had ruptured air sacs! I am so diapointed about this. But I decided to give it a go anyway. I put them large end facing up in an egg carton. I am not currently turning them as I don't see how that is possible if they have to stay upright. I candled them agian last night and I saw that one of the embryos was already starting to grow Please let me know if there is anything else I can do to help them! Should I keep them in the egg carton while they are hatching or should I put them on their sides once they pip? Please tell me your experiences with carton incubation!
Thank you so much for your replies
BirdyGirl7198

 

[bigoledude]

Here is a post that I use. Pete55 wrote this very informative piece.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...t-of-damaged-and-mal-positioned-egg-air-cells

 

[BirdyGirl7198]

Thank you so much Bigoledude! That is a very helpful and informitive link

 

[BirdyGirl7198]

Just thought I would make a quick update The eggs are on day 5 of incubation. I am so excited because 7 of the eight eggs are fertile! One of them was fertile and growing but he died Hopefully everyhting goes well and the rest of them and that they hatch without problems Thank you so much for that link Bigoledude! I wouldn't have been able to help them without it
I will keep you posted on what happens.
Thank you so much,
BirdyGirl7198