Incubator Eggs

Flyinbolts

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I've had eggs in since the 23rd/24th
Drake is a Khaki - only 1 in the flock unless something made a pitstop to say hi and I missed it
Ducks are: Cayuga, Pekin, Runner, Khaki, Mallard, Rouen

Today is day 28 for 1 of the remaining from the 23rd May - other cracked and was removed
Today is day 27 for the other 3 of the remaining from the 24th May

I have 0 pips, eggs do seem to move when I quack at them but it's barely a wiggle. No sound of baby peeps.

Eggs are dark aside from air sac, humidity went from 52% to 68% roughly over the past few days and I've been waiting to hear peeps before true lockdown. Temperature went from around 99.5*f to 98.5*f for lockdown. (these are all averages since it's not a digital control). Also stopped the egg rotating a couple days ago.

Have pictures from the 25/26th day and they appear OK - attached one - it's dirty but it was wiped off before setting. I had one that I cleaned that ended up being bad early on with no development while others were progressing.

Anything else I can do or is it a waiting game at this point? I'm so ready to have silkies that will sit and do this for me. Incubators are nice but it's so much upkeep and I don't trust myself with it.
 

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I'd say wait. You've candled and seen life? Then patience is the key for now.
Veins & development. I can't say I've seen the growing inside move itself.

So rough waiting the last few days. I have a camera inside watching for any signs..
 
well if you are seeing veins I'd say you're good so far. Duck eggs can take longer to hatch unless they are mine and those arrive 1 1/2 days early so just watch and wait it out. I know it's hard not to check every 5 minutes all day and night isn't it!
 

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