Is this normal for a hatching egg?

[Emelyn]

When I checking my DUCK hatching eggs under my broody hen yesterday and I felt something vibrating in the shell. It felt like it was moving. I also felt something pecking inside of the shell. Does this mean it's time for lockdown? I checked on it at 6-7pm last night so will it hatch at 6-7pm today?

 

[NatureGirl74]

I haven't hatched ducks, but with chickens if you feel the chick pecking it should externally pip within a day. The chick/duckling should do that.

 

[Emelyn]

I haven't hatched ducks, but with chickens if you feel the chick pecking it should externally pip within a day. The chick/duckling should do that.

Oh okay! Thanks for your help! I guess it's time for lockdown now

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Are you able to candle the egg? I know that @WVduckchick oftentimes let's a broody duck hatch her own eggs, so while it's not the same exactly, the eggs may act in a similar way

 

[Emelyn]

Are you able to candle the egg? I know that @WVduckchick oftentimes let's a broody duck hatch her own eggs, so while it's not the same exactly, the eggs may act in a similar way

When I candle the egg it looks completely filled. Is that okay or should I be worried?

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Also, ducks take much longer to hatch than chicken eggs. It's the same process but ducks are mainly slow to hatch.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

When I candle the egg it looks completely filled. Is that okay or should I be worried?

That's good, especially if it's right here at hatch day

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Are you able to see the open air cell or have they already internally pipped?

 

[Emelyn]

That's good, especially if it's right here at hatch day

I'm so excited especially because this is my first time hatching ANY type of egg

 

[Emelyn]

Are you able to see the open air cell or have they already internally pipped?

When I put it up to my ear I can hear little pecks