after losing a rouen duck nest that was almost ready for hatch, we decided to take the eggs from another hen and incubate them. I counted day 1 as the day I set them as they really weren't veining yet, but after candling last night, I'm thinking they may be a little farther along than I previously thought. I have lockdown scheduled for next fri, but I'm thinking maybe I should lockdown a little sooner. Will it hurt the little ducklings if I lock them down and stop turning before day 25? Is it safer to lock down too soon or risk having them pip in the turner and the humidity too low?
