Shaws call duck incubation thread (hatch a wonderful(worthless to Ralphie) dux thread)

[Ruralhideaway]

I don't think I need to do anything more than safety holes yet do I? Some are 24 hours internal pip.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I don't think I need to do anything more than safety holes yet do I? Some are 24 hours internal pip.

Can you hear them peeping yet?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

isn't it beautiful?

 

[duluthralphie]

Green turkey eggs?

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I checked them all when I had to open to add a second bowl with a sponge. One is peeping that I heard. The one that external pipped this morning has lots of empty space in the egg but still red veins.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Green turkey eggs?

I don't think a turkey egg would fit in The Turner would it?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

I checked them all when I had to open to add a second bowl with a sponge. One is peeping that I heard. The one that external pipped this morning has lots of empty space in the egg but still red veins.

I would try to wait until I don't see hardly any red showing up any more before doing any exploring.
As for the internal pipped ones. . it's so hard to know when to say when. . if and when you decide to go in. . follow the instructions here https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/?page=2
I wouldn't push it past 30 hours. I've lost some both ways. . but it seems best if they can at least externally pip on their own it seems like to me.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

What a day.
I didn't even tell you all one of the Cayuga babies got away from me out in the building and I about killed myself catching it. It went under the work bench where it's all nasty and gross . and I forgot the tin wall isn't finished behind there. Omg I just knew it was going to go in the wall and I was going to have to start tearing the place apart. This was all before my meeting. . I was covered in cobwebs and duck poo and grime before it was over.
Now my shoulder hurts.
THEN apparently I left the gate un latched to Howard and the girls fence when I put them up.. So I was greeted by them out and about when I got home. thank goodness nothing happened to them.
I am going to hit the pillow and pass out now.

Good luck Sofie burd

 

[Ruralhideaway]

I would try to wait until I don't see hardly any red showing up any more before doing any exploring.
As for the internal pipped ones. . it's so hard to know when to say when. . if and when you decide to go in. . follow the instructions here https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/?page=2
I wouldn't push it past 30 hours. I've lost some both ways. . but it seems best if they can at least externally pip on their own it seems like to me.

So you think 30 hours from internal pip max? Then start the cautious excavation into the aircell? 6 of the 7 have internal pipped. Sounds like I'll be doing egg surgery all day tomorrow!

 

[shawluvsbirds]

So you think 30 hours from internal pip max? Then start the cautious excavation into the aircell? 6 of the 7 have internal pipped. Sounds like I'll be doing egg surgery all day tomorrow!

I would say so. . but let's ask @WVduckchick and @Ravynscroft
Maybe one of them is still up.