Lock down in 5 days -anyone with me?

[davekrista]

I have been incubating pekin duck eggs and will hit lockdown in 5 days (Monday the 25th) - This is my first hatch and i'm nervous and excited all at the same time. Anyone else hitting lock down?

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! I've got duck eggs that *should be* hatching the 27th. One of my eggs went rotten, so I'm down to eight.
I thought we both set the 29th?
I'm excited --- haven't hatched any 'Lings here since early summer. I set another 20 Pekin and Pied eggs yesterday.
Good Luck!

Lisa

 

[davekrista]

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I think i did set the 29th... And mine are due to hatch on the 27th. Lock down the last 3 days which is the 25th. Right? I had gotten rid of my porous egg, it wasn't doing anything, so I still have 6 out of the original 7.... Good luck with yours.

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! I'll turn one last time the morning of the 24th and increase humidity and hope for the best --- I treat them like chicken eggs. I don't think a day either way will make a great difference.
Pekins?

Lisa

 

[davekrista]

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Yes they are pekins..... This is my first hatch. So on the 24th, I should turn them and increase the humidity at that point? Do I candle before lockdown?

 

[adbayer]

i lock down on monday too! i have 4 BCM, and 2 blueCM'S

 

[davekrista]

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Good luck with your hatch as well adbayer. I hope all is well with your babies. I can't wait. My daughter counts down every morning now before school and crosses off the canlender. I'm not sure who is more excited, her or me.