Muscovy egg on day 35, still has not internally pipped yet

[TheKoolKid1O1]

I'd give it a few more days.
while your waiting here is some good info
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/incubating-and-hatching-muscovy-eggs.63532/ post back frequently and let us know what is happening.

I just candled it again and I noticed small movements from this dip in the air sac! is this a good sign?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes it is just try and be patient ducklings take their sweet time in hatching not like chicks that seem to pop out like pop corn

 

[TheKoolKid1O1]

Yes it is just try and be patient ducklings take their sweet time in hatching not like chicks that seem to pop out like pop corn

Alright I will update, thank you!

 

[TheKoolKid1O1]

Yes it is just try and be patient ducklings take their sweet time in hatching not like chicks that seem to pop out like pop corn

It is the next day now and I checked again, still no internal pip and I’ve stopped seeing movement in the dip, is that a bad sign or does the duckling get tired and takes breaks?

 

[Miss Lydia]

They do take breaks there is be no sure way of knowing if still alive other than opening the egg or seeing internal pip. Tell us how you incubated along with temps humidity etc. when you pick up the egg does it stay warm or turn cool pretty fast?

 

[TheKoolKid1O1]

They do take breaks there is be no sure way of knowing if still alive other than opening the egg or seeing internal pip. Tell us how you incubated along with temps humidity etc. when you pick up the egg does it stay warm or turn cool pretty fast?

I incubated the egg on its side on an automatic turner, that rotates the egg a little every 90 minutes, at 100°F, 60-70% Humidity, and the egg does stay warm, also it doesn’t have a smell to it

 

[TheKoolKid1O1]

I incubated the egg on its side on an automatic turner, that rotates the egg a little every 90 minutes, at 100°F, 60-70% Humidity, and the egg does stay warm, also it doesn’t have a smell to it

Incubating indoors, I live in Florida so it’s quite humid outside

 

[Miss Lydia]

All I can say is hang in there. Hopefully you'll see an internal pip soon. I have never used an incubator my Muscovy are my bators.
Might be a good idea to read this also.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[Miss Lydia]

@KathiQuacks can you help?

 

[KathiQuacks]

I just said the same thing to someone else, that there’s not much you can do without an internal pip. The air cell dip is promising, but it’s very late. I hope you’ll continue to see movement / see an internal pip.