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[Duckie doodle]

Ok so only have a few more days left for a hatch. This morning I checked on the eggs and 1 had black dots on it and there was no movement inside. The egg was on day 23 and was alive and well last night. Humidity was between 55-70 and temp 95-99. I would like to know if anyone can tell me what might have happened to this little duck friend who unfortanelty did not make it. No, I did not kill him when opening the egg, the duckling was dead beforehand. Anyways, any help is much appreciated.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Temps seem to low. Very sorry for your loss. Bless it’s heart so close. How about the other one. @WVduckchick

 

[Duckie doodle]

Temps seem to low. Very sorry for your loss. Bless it’s heart so close. How about the other one. @WVduckchick

The other one is moving still but very hard to see, it also still has veins. No discoloration on that egg.

 

[chickens really]

It happens. Sometimes they quit developing at that stage of incubation. Best wishes with the other eggs..
Also the temp depends on what incubator your using but sounds too low. 99.5 to 100 for forced air incubation.

 

[Duckie doodle]

It happens. Sometimes they quit developing at that stage of incubation. Best wishes with the other eggs..
Also the temp depends on what incubator your using but sounds too low. 99.5 to 100 for forced air incubation.

Ok thanks. Why would they stop developing? Is there a certian reason? Sorry I just don't understand, that poor little duckie

 

[chickens really]

Ok thanks. Why would they stop developing? Is there a certian reason? Sorry I just don't understand, that poor little duckie

No can't specify really. It possibly wasn't developing properly so passed away..

 

[Duckie doodle]

No can't specify really. It possibly wasn't developing properly so passed away..

Well that would make sense. I have a picture where it looks like the intestines were outside of the body. Which it don't make sense.

 

[chickens really]

Well that would make sense. I have a picture where it looks like the intestines were outside of the body. Which it don't make sense.

Sad as it is we gotta live for the living..Best wishes on the other ones..

 

[Duckie doodle]

Sad as it is we gotta live for the living..Best wishes on the other ones..

Yes it is sad. I have a still air incubator btw.

 

[chickens really]

Yes it is sad. I have a still air incubator btw.

Then the temp should be over 100 I believe. @WVduckchick