Large air sacs! Will the eggs still hatch!?!

[Ducklings100]

I have two duck eggs in my incubator that have pretty large air sacs. They are on day 22 but seem to be doing alright, but I just read about some eggs that had large airs sacs and died. If anyone knows anything about this, I’d be very grateful.

 

[DucksAreBest]

I have two duck eggs in my incubator that have pretty large air sacs. They are on day 22 but seem to be doing alright, but I just read about some eggs that had large airs sacs and died. If anyone knows anything about this, I’d be very grateful.

Pictures would help. And what is your humidity in the incubator? @JaeG @MGG @ronott1 @WVduckchick @BullChick @CluckNDoodle

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Pictures would help. @JaeG @MGG @ronott1 @WVduckchick @BullChick

x2.

 

[MGG]

I have two duck eggs in my incubator that have pretty large air sacs. They are on day 22 but seem to be doing alright, but I just read about some eggs that had large airs sacs and died. If anyone knows anything about this, I’d be very grateful.

Well, they should be pretty large at this stage. I'm sure they're fine.
They aren't going to die from having slightly larger than average air cells.

 

[ronott1]

I have two duck eggs in my incubator that have pretty large air sacs. They are on day 22 but seem to be doing alright, but I just read about some eggs that had large airs sacs and died. If anyone knows anything about this, I’d be very grateful.

The air cell gets bigger as the duckling develops. It is more of an indication of development.

You can increase humidity if you think that the air cell is too big. What is the humidity now?

 

[ronott1]

True about locking them down!

I often wait until I see the first pip LOL!

 

[Ducklings100]

The air cell gets bigger as the duckling develops. It is more of an indication of development.

You can increase humidity if you think that the air cell is too big. What is the humidity now?

The humidity ranges from 40-50

 

[ronott1]

The humidity ranges from 40-50

Sounds good!

I would keep it there and lockdown at the normal time- unless you see a pip!

 

[Ducklings100]

Sounds good!

I would keep it there and lockdown at the normal time- unless you see a pip!

Thanks so much for your help! I will keep you updated about the babies if you like!

 

[AKane87]

True about locking them down!

I often wait until I see the first pip LOL!

Do you mean internal or external pip? Nervous first time duck mama here with one Early internal pip!