They all Died

[ladyomaha]

I had a batch of Ducks that were due to hatch Friday, So I thought today I would Check them, NUTTIN!!! Float tested and Dead, so I genelty opened the eggs, and all had pipped there air saks and Beaks sticking out, but all DEAD, the air sack was stuck to them, All Fully Developed. I use a LG Still Air incubator, I am sickened by this find. Any Ideas on what went wrong here.

 

[usschicago1]

What were your humidity readings?

 

[Frost Homestead]

sounds like the humidity wasn't high enough and they shrink wrapped in the eggs

 

[ladyomaha]

Before lock down was 30-40, and Lock down was 55-65.

 

[coloradochick]

So sorry Lady O, that just stinks. Maybe the humidity was too low

 

[Melissa Rose]

I am so sorry for your loss! After waiting for so many days for such a tragic ending

 

[ladyomaha]

I have 5 more that I need to check But scared of the Same Results, Would anyone be offended if I cracked it and posted pics of what that looks Likes, maybe give ya a better Idea what I found?

 

[Frost Homestead]

I know I wouldn't be offended at all. post away

 

[Melissa Rose]

The threads were people post the pics of problem hatches usually get a lot of positive responses because it is a learning event and learning how to correct problems is so beneficial with hatching.

 

[wolftracks]

You should post the pics and hopefully someone will have an idea of what went wrong.

I know most people don't like LGs, but I can honestly say, I have been luck with them, than in my Sportsman. I've had a lot of great hatches, some completely failed hatches and some so so hatches. Sometimes everything looks like it's going perfect and then nothing happenes. I know how upsetting it is when you wait all that time and get nothing.