my first duck lockdown... pics added first post

[faykokoWV]

I've got 8 pips, but that's it, its been over 24 hours and no further progress on the first one....worry worry worry

 

[loopy12]

Don't worry...seriously...think of the size of that yolk they have to absorb...will take a while...

As for no pips, don't worry either, lol...any rocking or are they in cartons? What breed are they? With my pekin eggs they are so translucent I can see through the airsac with a flashlight shone from outside the incubator - you could try that and see if the air sac is no longer distinct so you know they've pipped internally...but no opening that lid!!!!

 

[zatsdeb]

any babies yet???

 

[faykokoWV]

woke up to one duck out this morning

a few more are showing some progress finally. The very first pip does not appear to have progressed at all so i'm still a little worried about that one.

 

[lorihadams]

I can't tell!!! I had to open the door briefly to add hot water but the temp only dropped 1/2 a degree and the humidity didn't drop but 4 % and recovered immediately. I can't tell if they are moving or not. I've never done this.....man, am I nervous......if nothing happens today, what should I do?

 

[faykokoWV]

lori, yesterday I was seen holding my head next to the incubator listening for any noise at all.. a peck a peep.. anything. I could hear faint peeping. Maybe if you hold your ear right next to yours you might hear something that will give you reassurance.

I candled on day 25 and saw actual movement in the eggs. I would wait until at least day 30 if I were you.



I have 2 out now.

 

[faykokoWV]

Any progress Lori?


Mine are going gang busters now. 9 out and the remaing 4 have at least pipped. I started the hatch with 15, had two quitters and 13 made it to lock down. Don't want to jinx it, but if everyone that has pipped hatches that's a pretty darn good hatch for shipped eggs.

they are so much bigger than chicks at hatch. I'm surprised they could fit in the eggs they came out of.

 

[faykokoWV]

still four pips in the incubator, I did a snatch and grab and moved all of the others to the incubator. I noticed that one had a large yolk sac still attached. On further inspection the poor little thing had a herniated umbilicus and there were some intestines protruding. I decided to spare it further suffering. The rest appear to be doing well.

Still hoping the other 4 pips hatch ok.

 

[zatsdeb]

alright..... where are the pictures!!! Got to see baby pictures!!!

 

[lorihadams]

Nope, I can't hear anything for the dang fan. I got up this morning and the top of my incubator had cracked and the temp was down to 93.....It's made out of wood and I think the humidity just warped it.....we'll add insulation for the next try. I may sneak one out and candle it to see what's going on. I'm so disappointed. On the upside I think I have a broody light brahma hen that is sitting on a dozen duck eggs for me!