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My rouen duck eggs have been in the incubator now for 30 days today. I am not sure what to think, they were supposed to hatch at 28 days I thought. I am new to this, I have never hatched eggs. Any thoughts or suggestions?
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Here is the answer from Lacrystol ( bolded part of it):I have been incubating 5 duck eggs for the past 28 days (today is day 29). Yesterday, 2 of the ducks pipped, but neither one has made any progress in the last 24 hours. I've read on numerous posts that duck eggs can take a long time, but I'm wondering if the temperature in my incubator is too low. The thermometer reads between 93 (light kicks on) and 99 (light kicks off) degrees, with the humidity reading between 75 and 95%.
Here's my dilemma. I can adjust the light to come on and raise the temperature; however, I would have to remove all of the eggs to do so. The wire floor that they are sitting on is above the temperature gauge. So my question is, after 24 hours, should I leave them alone and give them more time, or should I remove them (I do have a heat lamp I could place them under while I adjust the temperature) and turn up the heat? And if the answer is to leave them, at any point should I adjust the temperature...say if nothing has happened for 36 hours, 48 hours?
Thanks in advance. Like all newbies, I'm getting nervous!!!