Incubating pekin

[Miss Lydia]

If you candle you should be able to see the bill pushing on the membrane.

If already in lock down though you don't want to be opening the bator much or you'll lose humidity.

Best wait till an experienced hatcher comes on to give advise.

 

[Knuckle duck]

Ok thank you

 

[Miss Lydia]

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[chickens really]

You have a long wait ahead of you....Ducklings are lazy...Once you see the external pip it can be 24 hours before it zips out....They rest lots....Don't do any assists until you ask.....They absorb the yolk as they rest.....
Best of luck.....

 

[WVduckchick]

A desk lamp?? Wow, that is cool!

I agree with @chickens really ducks are lazy when it comes to hatching, so please don't rush it.

Lemme ask.... what day did you first start heating it? I realize you said Day 19 on October 13th, but some folks mistakenly count the day they started as day 1. But day 1 doesn't really start until 24 hours after starting incubation. Although, in your situation, I'm not sure we can rely on general guidelines anyway. It could hatch very early, or very late with your "unconventional" method. (I'm not knocking it! I think its awesome that it has worked so far!!)

Is the egg in a bowl, or what? I'm wondering how you are maintaining humidity.
It may help us to help you if you could candle and get a picture while you candle. I'd love to see your setup.

Best of luck!!!

 

[DuckMom2017]

Yes- can you post pics of your set up? I'm HIGHLY intrigued!

 

[Knuckle duck]

I started him heating him at noon on september 24th. So with what you said im guessing today at noon would actually be the 26th day, i can still see him moving. I will take pics now and post them

 

[Knuckle duck]

this is his underside

 

[Knuckle duck]

 

[Knuckle duck]

this is wheres hes been from the start, should i change it before he starts pipping? I dont know if he will have the room he needs, but this works so well i dont wanna risk the temp change or something so close to hatch date