Incubating pekin

[WVduckchick]

Oh dear, I feel your pain. But I hate to tell you, the real patience part hasn't even started yet.

But you are doing great. Just hang in there a few more days!

 

[Knuckle duck]

Still no pip, just to prepare myself, if things go down hill, when would be a good time to make a small hole to see him and membrane?

 

[WVduckchick]

It still early, I think. I'd wait at least a few more days, unless it starts to stink, or you are positive there is no movement in the egg. Even then, I'd barely poke a hole, double check for life, before breaking the egg wide open. And smell it first! Opening a rotten one is bad.

But we aren't giving up hope yet!! We want a live duckling.

 

[Knuckle duck]

Thanks, im just hoping hes not shrink wrapped or stuck wrong due to how hes been incubated without an actual incubator

 

[Knuckle duck]

I feel like im being a freak.lol im trying to be calm but i feel like i have a bond with this baby oddly.

 

[DuckMochi]

Oh my gosh you aren't being a freak lol I would be doing the same exact thing. Is this your first time hatching? I don't think I'd ever be able to handle it just because of all the pressure but you have gotten this far! Don't give up yet! Just wait a bit longer to see what happens. Hang in there!

 

[Knuckle duck]

Yes this is my first hatch, im fine when they are here n walking around.lol. but not being able to see is stressful. They need ultrasounds for eggs, lol. I was reading a thread about this lady whos chick didnt pip through internally but she could here it peep. He was shrink wrapped at 3 days past hatch date and still alive

 

[Knuckle duck]

He didnt make it, she was trying to wait and waited to long

 

[WVduckchick]

I feel like im being a freak.lol im trying to be calm but i feel like i have a bond with this baby oddly.

I know exactly how you feel, so you came to the right place!

Yes this is my first hatch, im fine when they are here n walking around.lol. but not being able to see is stressful. They need ultrasounds for eggs, lol. I was reading a thread about this lady whos chick didnt pip through internally but she could here it peep. He was shrink wrapped at 3 days past hatch date and still alive

Most times, you won't hear anything until they do internally pip. I hatched Call ducks last weekend, and they had internally pipped, but not external. I had to assist them all. Lost one that i waited too long for.

So...wait for an internal pip, and start an 18-hour timer. At 18 hours, check again. They can take sometimes 24, but making a safety hole around 18 hours is ok. Teeny tiny hole, just pin sized to let air in for it to breathe. Bigger air cells can go 24 hours or more, smaller air cells I tend to do safety holes sooner.

 

[Knuckle duck]

Ok, awesome. Thanks so much