need help with duck eggs

[jollayhollay]

Hi. I have duck eggs that are forming what seems like cracks but aren't on the outter shell. They are on day 20 under a broody hen. (Chicken) we have been making sure they are turned so they don't stick as the hen also has chicken eggs. What do you guys think this is from? I may be able to upload a picture later.

 

[XxMingirlxX]

The best guide on hatching chicks :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-101

 

[jollayhollay]

They aren't chicks...

 

[XxMingirlxX]

That is a guide for all types of eggs not just chicks

 

[Kangasox]

That is a guide for all types of eggs not just chicks

Yes, I just hatched ducks for the first time and found that link indispensable.

 

[Rowsdower]

Is what you are seeing just porosity of the shell?

 

[jollayhollay]

I didn't. The link didn't answer my question whatsoever... So I'm not sure if I'm just not reading it right. Yes I saw that the eggs can still be hatched cracked but they aren't cracked. That's why I asked this website because a regular website doesn't always have experiences such as people on here. I wasn't looking for a link. They do not work for this type of question. I've hatched out plenty of eggs but not duck eggs and that's why I asked on here. If you guys could tell me where it talks about complications with duck eggs specificly on there then that'd be great.

 

[jollayhollay]

Is what you are seeing just porosity of the shell?

Yes. The outside is like cracked but its not deep cracks. Just surface cracks. These are also call ducks so I thought maybe they were hatching earlier than 28 days. People have been saying that a lot.

 

[Rowsdower]

Are you seeing these "cracks" when candling? These aren't my pictures, but shows eggs with undesirable porousness.

 

[Rowsdower]

Hmmm...I've hatched tons of eggs, ducks, geese, chickens, and i don't know that I have ever seen what you are describing. I wouldn't worry too much unless the cracks run deep. Maybe coat the cracks in vaseline to keep them from losing moisture too quickly.