Panicking! Advice please!!!!

[Sondraa]

I didn't know that about the bruising but makes perfect sense. Just researched it as well. Thanks for that.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I didn't know that about the bruising but makes perfect sense. Just researched it as well. Thanks for that.

Not much can be done until they either make it in air cell or bruise the egg saying they are ready
I would just continue to watch for bruising
I never try to hatch any that don’t try first
Only lost one that didn’t make a bruise or air cell
Are these regular ducks ?
Day 32 is late if so
What was the day you set them in the bator ? What temp and humidity did you run ?
Did you have calibrated thermometer and hygrometer? Most incubators are not accurate so having calibrated ones is much more reliable
How are the other 2 doing ?

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Just read through the full post. My guess is they are late cause the bator isn’t reading accurate
My bator says 54% humidity when my calibrated hygrometers read 70-75
I don’t trust the bators
Can you take a video or picture of the egg you are worried about
Also the other two can take 48 hours after external pip to hatch. The one you made a safety hole in would maybe take longer depending how fast you made it after he internal piped
Don’t rush these little ones out and don’t continue to pick at the one you helped till 48 hours has gone
Tbey don’t need a big hole to have air
I have assisted many times and found better success not making a bigger hole until the baby was ready ti hatch
I have also helped many on here assist with success

 

[Sondraa]

Don't worry. I hear your experience and trust. The other 2 occasionally rock gently but less now. One has a larger pip and the other one has none. They both have tiny pin prick safety hole. The 3rd hasnt pipped internally. Checked just before when checking for bruise. I saw his tiny bill moving against membrane but he isn't as vigorous as before. Only one egg has made a sound

 

[Sondraa]

My first experience was so different to this one ..large eggs...3 vigorous self births and one I had to help. Night and day. Others were half a day late being born...not like this

 

[Sondraa]

I am in a new location...very dry but same incubator. Humidity leveld and egg size are issues. Temp has been stressful because the temp here fluctuates wildly and I have to adjust incubator manually to keep them on track. When I have laser temped the eggs ...they all had diff individual temperatures so I rotated their order and turned them minimally 4 times daily in addition to manual turner BUT... my turns and manual rotaing of egg position sometimes was after 3 hours and sometimes after 5 because life goes on.. so they havent had equal times in cool and warm spots.

 

[Sondraa]

I don't want them to perish. I really really don't

 

[Sondraa]

It's day 32 in 1 minute. Shells are super small for Indian runners. 2 have the air holes ... can they still die before they are born?

 

[Sondraa]

Last question....how often should I check 3rd egg for bruising and not impact the other 2 if I take precautionary measures such as misting and being quick?

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Last question....how often should I check 3rd egg for bruising and not impact the other 2 if I take precautionary measures such as misting and being quick?

I would check every 3-4 hours