Indian Runners On Eggs

[Kevfromengland]

I have 2 female indian runners who have been laying on eggs For 32 days now. I candled the eggs on Friday and they look like the eggs are due today but none of them are cracked or hatching yet. How long do I leave it before I accept they are duds?

Alternatively can I take them out and put them in the brooder box, will they hatch in ther, i dont have an incubator?

 

[Amiga]

I would let them stick with it a few more days. Are they still sitting? I hope a hatcher checks in soon.

I have only read the forum about these things, but I wanted to respond.

Welcome to the Duck Forum!

Any other details you can give us? Are they in a duck house or outdoors?

 

[Kevin565]

Welcome to the duck section! It must be a Kevin thing

. What are your temperatures right now? This can affect the hatching time sometimes. Do you have a Drake? How old is he?

 

[Kevfromengland]

Today's update. Thanks for your responses. Yesterday late afternoon we found a broken egg outside the duck house with a dead duckling in it and then this morning there was another smashed egg in the duck house which was a dud.

We have decided to bring the eggs into the brooder to see what happens. The 2 adult female ducks look a little relieved to be able to spend the morning outside.

We dont have a drake, the eggs were bought fertilised.

 

[Mum]

Sorry to hear about the smashed eggs.

I'm not optimistic the brooder idea will work, but I do hope it is successful for you. Keep us updated.

BTW, welcome to BYC

 

[duckyfromoz]

Are you measuring the temperature in the brooder? Also you need to create some humidity so the ducklings have the ability to turn in the egg so they can hatch.