My duck eggs hatching early!?!? Did I do something wrong?

[dawnh]

 

[dawnh]

 

[Teacherchick18]

Thanks! I didn't want to take over someones thread! I did try to start a thread with my questions but, didn't get any responses. :/ So I figure, if they don't come to you, then go to them, right? First, I have all my experience in hatching chickens so that is the basis of my knowledge. I decided to try to hatch ducks. I got some muscovys and Cayuga/Swedish mix eggs locally, however, the girl didn't know who laid what. I've got them both going, but I'm not sure when to stop turning since they have such different incubation periods. i saw someone mention they stop turning when there is an internal pip. Should I wait for that and then move them to a hatcher as i see them pipping? I wonder if I would be able to spot that. Also, I candled them yesterday...a little on the early side but I was too excited lol...and could see 2 eggs developing really nicely, even to the point that I could see the heartbeat! But then I had several with nothing but a thin red line randomly in the middle of the egg. Is that red line an early quitter? It wasn't the tell tale blood circle so I wasn't sure. im hoping that it is just the start of the veining?!? But I am doubtful. I can post pictures tomorrow if that would help. Thanks for any help you can offer!

 

[Lacrystol]

4! And now there's 5

My little guy with the curled feet is worse than I thought, so I'm taking him to the vet tomorrow.

FIVE OMG, your little guy looks like he's got a leg twisting up? is that what's happening???

 

[Lacrystol]

OMG, what happened to him or does he just need a cleaning?? can't tell if he needs a cleaning or is injured..

 

[Lacrystol]

OH BOY, looks like they are twisting around going the wrong way, is that what's happening??

 

[Lacrystol]

Are you giving him some Naicin? if so INCREASE IT.. not sure if it will help looks more like a deformatiy...

 

[dawnh]

His right leg twists inwards But, we'll see what the vet says in the morning! Hopefully she'll be able to sort him out I'm not confident enough to attempt it! He's a lovely little thing! Currently hand feeding him chick crumb with brewers yeast added. He does find it hard to get comfortable though I've made him a little nest with my fluffy dressing gown which he likes!

 

[Lacrystol]

Thanks! I didn't want to take over someones thread! I did try to start a thread with my questions but, didn't get any responses.

So I figure, if they don't come to you, then go to them, right? First, I have all my experience in hatching chickens so that is the basis of my knowledge. I decided to try to hatch ducks. I got some muscovys and Cayuga/Swedish mix eggs locally, however, the girl didn't know who laid what. I've got them both going, but I'm not sure when to stop turning since they have such different incubation periods. i saw someone mention they stop turning when there is an internal pip. Should I wait for that and then move them to a hatcher as i see them pipping? I wonder if I would be able to spot that. Also, I candled them yesterday...a little on the early side but I was too excited lol...and could see 2 eggs developing really nicely, even to the point that I could see the heartbeat! But then I had several with nothing but a thin red line randomly in the middle of the egg. Is that red line an early quitter? It wasn't the tell tale blood circle so I wasn't sure. im hoping that it is just the start of the veining?!? But I am doubtful. I can post pictures tomorrow if that would help. Thanks for any help you can offer!

LOL, Ok you came to us... LOL What day are you on? give them 7 days AT least to see good signs of life, you have to give ducks more time then chickens because chickens have less time. LOL

NO you should NOT wait until they internally pip, what you should do is wait until they DIP.. once you see that they have dipped then you are at 3 days before hatching day, that's when you Lock them down. I usually take mine off the turner 4 days but then again, I hatch out call ducks, talk about a challenge.

NOW, where is your humidity, where is your temp and do you have a fan? Do you have them in an upright position on the turner?

this may help you some www.lwbarnhouse.com, I have some Incubating tips on there. good for any ducks. even chickens.

 

[dawnh]

He just needs a good wash

OMG, what happened to him or does he just need a cleaning?? can't tell if he needs a cleaning or is injured..