My Muscovy eggs are starting to hatch!!

[ICB42]

I went to check on my mommas!! (I have a chicken hatching my Muscovy eggs and a muscovy momma sitting on them. ) I went to check on this one and saw this!! I’m so excited and nervous!! I’ve never had eggs hatch before!! Any tips or tricks?!?

 

[FayoumisFreak]

I'm not a waterfowl expert my any means, but I would advise trying not to bother or let other animals bother the hen. I wish the best of luck for Your Muscovy mom and her ducklings!

 

[Alaskan]

Are the chicken and the Muscovy sharing a nest?

Are they in a safe location where the rest of the flock will not bother them?

If they are safe... just make sure that their waterer is baby safe... and the feed is close..... then go twiddle your thumbs!

 

[ICB42]

Yes they are safe and by themselves. And yes I have a hen sitting on duck eggs and a chicken on another set. They have food and water. I haven’t really Messed with them other than checking on the eggs and making sure the mommas were doing good... I’m so anxious

 

[Alaskan]

it is hard to wait! Especially with muscovy eggs since they have a HORRID long incubation.

 

[ICB42]

it is hard to wait! Especially with muscovy eggs since they have a HORRID long incubation.

How long after an external pip do they take to hatch?

 

[Alaskan]

Probably a few hours.

 

[Alaskan]

but I would wait until morning, and then peek.

 

[ICB42]

It has begun! The baby is fine. Pipping away in its shell! I think momma helped a little to much in the beginning. I brought it inside and we shall see!

 

[Alaskan]

It has begun! The baby is fine. Pipping away in its shell! I think momma helped a little to much in the beginning. I brought it inside and we shall see!

do you have the egg in an incubator with enough humidity?