please help my duck is turn backwards in its shell!

[Brook K]

I have two 9300 still air incubator made by little giant. I'm hatching pekins. There in an egg turner so big end up. I started misting this next batch. I didn't know about that until I did more reserach . I incubate in one and hatch in the other. I have checked out my temps and humidity. I'm going to try a bowl of water this next time. I think its to dry.
For my wry neck I'm using victim E and B-Complex now. I read it was a good course... The bottle of Enfamil I never opened. I have the bottle of Niacin but I'm not using it. I hope this helps. My baby is doing a little better. She can walk in a straight line for a second or two now. I thank you all for the feed back. I'm learning so much! This is a great way to find things out and talk to ppl that's been through this. I'm greatful for this site.

 

[Brook K]

This is from my first try. I think its to dry...

 

[Brook K]

This is my wry neck yesterday

 

[Brook K]

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This is from today

 

[Brook K]

 

[WVduckchick]

Sounds like you are doing your homework, that's excellent!
I can't help with the wry neck, no experience there, but I'm here if you want any hatching help.

I never misted, but some swear by it, so that's your call. Having 2 bators is awesome. Are you tracing air cells and monitoring them? Usually 55-60 is a bit high for the first 25 days, but local conditions have alot of effect. So monitoring your air cells is the best bet. If the cells don't get large enough, the baby can grow too much and not have room to manipulate in the shell, and also won't have enough air in the air cell, if they don't break the shell when they first pip. On the other hand, if the air cells get too big, it can trap the baby, so monitoring is key.

 

[WVduckchick]

Couple more thoughts... Get an independent thermometer and hygrometer and test them for accuracy. Those incubators have been known to be wrong, so if you are depending on the units, they can be off.
Too high humidity can lead to sticky babies and even drowning. Too low humidity can cause them to dry out. I dont think the pic you posted looks too dry. I think maybe it just wasn't ready. I can't really tell though.
You may also want to read up on splay leg, the laying down pic looks like its legs are spread out. Does it bring them together when it walks?

 

[Brook K]

I should have clarified better. I'm sorry. I have it set at 40 to 43 humidity on the 1st little giant then set the 2nd one up at 60 to 62 humidity for the lock down. Its strange because I can't get it higher. I feel its to dry because the last little duck couldn't break through and it looked dry and felt like paper when it died.

 

[Brook K]

Yes she does. I'll get new thermomoters tomorrow just to be safe. The ones I have are old.

 

[Brook K]

Here is one that's about to go on lock down Sunday. From what I know, which isn't much, this is good....