Pipping but not zipping

[Jinglebells0518]

What is the correct humidity throughout until the last 3 days? I've read very varied answers so it's possible it was too high

 

[WVduckchick]

Also here is the other dilemma. Our duck laid one more egg on Saturday morning. We are contemplating trying to hatch that one but we would need to start soon as the range for having the best survival chance is coming up quickly. However our other egg isn't done hatching and is kind of in lock down now if not soon. We only have one incubator so we aren't sure if we could start the one yet since the temperature, rotation, and humidity levels are different. Which stats would we use

I've hatched eggs over 10 days old, so I think that part is ok. But if you want to start it sooner, it should be fine to start it in the incubator now, even though humidity is high, its not going to hurt it for just a few days while the other ones finishes. I would separate it off to itself, so no hatching gunk can get on it, and so when the other duckling hatches, he doesn't mess with it. Its a toss up, your choice.

 

[WVduckchick]

What is the correct humidity throughout until the last 3 days? I've read very varied answers so it's possible it was too high

Humidity is a big variable. I run very low humidity, with zero water in the incubator until the last 3 days. But its very humid where I live. There's not really one good answer for everyone. Click the RED link in my signature line for my article and my opinions on it.

 

[Jinglebells0518]

Looks very gooey, like maybe humidity was too high throughout the process. Or it could be because of setting them pointy end up.

My guess as to why it actually pipped, it may have been trying to turn to get into position. Then just couldn't complete the process.

The other one, can you maybe get a candling pic when you get a chance?

So I for sure saw it move this morning. I can't get great candeling pictures for some reason but I saw vessels maybe 1 hour ago. Now I'm wondering if it is actually just that it became diseased and something has started growing? Here's what I could get

 

[WVduckchick]

So I for sure saw it move this morning. I can't get great candeling pictures for some reason but I saw vessels maybe 1 hour ago. Now I'm wondering if it is actually just that it became diseased and something has started growing? Here's what I could get

Unless the duckling has turned to the other end, I don't see a whole lot of veins, but that could just be the pics. And the air cell isn't drawn down yet, so if its still alive, its got a few days to go. Maybe warm and cool spots in your incubator?

 

[Jinglebells0518]

Unless the duckling has turned to the other end, I don't see a whole lot of veins, but that could just be the pics. And the air cell isn't drawn down yet, so if its still alive, its got a few days to go. Maybe warm and cool spots in your incubator?

Possibly. The eggs were generally near each other but I don't know. This is too stressful for me. Also it's a little more drawn down on the other side I just didn't take a picture of that

 

[WVduckchick]

Possibly. The eggs were generally near each other but I don't know. This is too stressful for me. Also it's a little more drawn down on the other side I just didn't take a picture of that

It can be stressful, but don't let it get you down. You've learned so much this time! It does get better. And easier.
When you see an adorable little duckling, with its head bobbing like a bobblehead doll, then it dries out all fluffy and cute, the whole stress thing becomes worth it.

 

[Jinglebells0518]

It can be stressful, but don't let it get you down. You've learned so much this time! It does get better. And easier.
When you see an adorable little duckling, with its head bobbing like a bobblehead doll, then it dries out all fluffy and cute, the whole stress thing becomes worth it.

Yep we are going to try with the one egg we have left! See how it goes

 

[oregonkat]

I am on the 'too high humidity' thought train here. That chick looks wet to me but I am not versed in hatching ducks so..... . Anyway perhaps for your next little one, make sure you use a calibrated (by you) hygrometer that is independent of your incubator instruments. This will give you 'for sure' information. I would keep your humidity in the 35 - 40% range for the days up until you lock down and then not spike it until you have your first external pip. Folks may disagree with me here but that's my two cents worth. Good luck with the next hatch.

 

[Jinglebells0518]

See I had it at 40-45 originally and the air sac was huge and my sister started freaking out and read it should be in the 70s so we raised it really high. That might have been it