Newbie hatching cayuga duck eggs

[cayuga newbie]

Hi thank you for the advice I've decreased the humidity now there isn't any signs of brusing no I have the air cell facing up with the dark area facing down (if that makes sense) I've candle them yo check for there bill but nothing?...I'm just worrying

I've quick shined a light on them and see that there is a shadow flickering around inside

 

[rjohns39]

Duck eggs can be difficult for us. When the ducks are ready they come out, but it can take up to 48 hours from pip to zip.

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome to the coop! I use the Forums and Articles tabs at the top of the page to do research. You can get lost for hours. It's nice to know you are minutes away from getting help with questions and emergencies!

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Hi thank you for the advice I've decreased the humidity now there isn't any signs of brusing no I have the air cell facing up with the dark area facing down (if that makes sense) I've candle them yo check for there bill but nothing?...I'm just worrying

Do you see any movement in the eggs ?
Shadowing along the air cell ?
What day did you set your eggs ?
If the bator is off temp wise it can cause a delay in hatching as well
Can you take a picture of the candling egg ? This may help
You should see veins along the air cell and of you see veins there is life

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I've quick shined a light on them and see that there is a shadow flickering around inside

That’s great news
My guess is your temps may have been off even if the reader said 37.5 it may not have been that warm and can cause a delay
Did you calibrate a thermometer for inside ?
I honestly don’t go by the books like most do
I don’t do day 25 set for lockdown
We shoot for that but I now read my eggs and if I need lockdown early or later then that’s fine
I watch for the eggs to wiggle and rock around , air cell to dip forward and shadowing along the air cell
That’s when I start lockdown
I have had them hatch day 24 to 30
They really do as they want

 

[cayuga newbie]

That’s great news
My guess is your temps may have been off even if the reader said 37.5 it may not have been that warm and can cause a delay
Did you calibrate a thermometer for inside ?
I honestly don’t go by the books like most do
I don’t do day 25 set for lockdown
We shoot for that but I now read my eggs and if I need lockdown early or later then that’s fine
I watch for the eggs to wiggle and rock around , air cell to dip forward and shadowing along the air cell
That’s when I start lockdown
I have had them hatch day 24 to 30
They really do as they want

Thank you.....Yeah I have a separate thermometer inside it was a relief to see flutters inside I've left them alone now and will be patient as you say they will come when they come haha.....I totally think it wasn't hot enough inside

 

[cayuga newbie]

Do you see any movement in the eggs ?
Shadowing along the air cell ?
What day did you set your eggs ?
If the bator is off temp wise it can cause a delay in hatching as well
Can you take a picture of the candling egg ? This may help
You should see veins along the air cell and of you see veins there is life

I can't see veind or the bill just a shadow flicker I'll now take a picture

 

[cayuga newbie]

I can't see veind or the bill just a shadow flicker I'll now take a picture

 

[007Sean]

I can't tell for sure but from that pic it looks like the air cell is in the wrong position....not exactly on the round top side of the egg?

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Baby is either just in or close to it
The air cell looks good and baby has filled the egg nice
Hopefully it goes smooth and you should have babies in the next 48 ish hours