Possible ducks egg- help with understanding the incubation process.

[Boymomnlm]

Help! My son found 2 eggs on a waters edge about 16 days ago. No nest no fowl insight. He brought them home so we thought, why not let's try. We have an incubator, adjusted the temperature for ducks, but no way to adjust humidity. We just did a candle light check at 16 days and I think one has stopped developing (possible ring of death unsure) and the other still has movement. Both eggs have developed hairline cracks. Air sacs seems to be intact butbreally I am at a loss as to what we are doing. What are the chances the one at least will still develop?

 

[Birdsarelife]

Help! My son found 2 eggs on a waters edge about 16 days ago. No nest no fowl insight. He brought them home so we thought, why not let's try. We have an incubator, adjusted the temperature for ducks, but no way to adjust humidity. We just did a candle light check at 16 days and I think one has stopped developing (possible ring of death unsure) and the other still has movement. Both eggs have developed hairline cracks. Air sacs seems to be intact butbreally I am at a loss as to what we are doing. What are the chances the one at least will still develop?

Good job for rescuing them! If the humidity isn’t working, I would mist them or put a damp towel in the incubator with them. Incubate them for a couple days, and if you see no visible development, then toss them. Good luck and keep us updated! Also welcome to BYC!

 

[Silkiebegins]

If you post a picture of you candling it People here will tell you if it is alive. Good luck!

 

[Boymomnlm]

If you post a picture of you candling it People here will tell you if it is alive. Good luck!

Thank you. I will re-candle tomorrow and post pictures. One definitely is moving the other nothing so I would love imput.

 

[Silkiebegins]

You could also post it in the duck forum too.

 

[Silkiebegins]

You might also want to see what else it can possibly be in case it's not a duck egg because other birds have different incubation periods.

 

[Boymomnlm]

You could also post it in the duck forum too.

Thank you- is that here too? Sorry very new to this site but desperately seeking advise. I really want this to work out for my boys.

 

[Silkiebegins]

Thank you- is that here too? Sorry very new to this site but desperately seeking advise. I really want this to work out for my boys.

Yup! https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/ducks.42/post-thread

 

[Silkiebegins]

Good luck. Also if you get desperate to help it hatch seek advise before you do. That's what I did.

 

[Boymomnlm]

Good luck. Also if you get desperate to help it hatch seek advise before you do. That's what I did.

I will- hoping we will make it to that point.