Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[country_girl011]

Well all eggs are doing decent. They will stay in the ness for tonight. But. I better see improvement. In the am or i may bring them in.
Thoughts??

 

[Marty1876]

Good luck finding an incubator big enough for that cow egg.

Might have to convert a freezer.

 

[country_girl011]

Where is everyone? I need advice when do i step in and start helping if no progress is made?

 

[JulieNKC]

Where is everyone? I need advice when do i step in and start helping if no progress is made?

Just go on instinct, you've hatched enough you know what to do chick.

Pokey has finally, after internally pipping thursday morning, externally pipping around noon friday, progressed to 2 thirds the way zipped. Another few hours he might actually be persuaded to pop out and make his appearance.

 

[country_girl011]

Julie if i trusted my instincts right now every one of those eggs woul be in my bator. Im so nervous.
Do u think if they dont have progress by tomattow am i should bring them in? What would u do, i mean 24 hrs with no progress. Im super nervous

 

[Iain Utah]

CG, I would think they'd be ok under the broody, but I have read call ducks have a harder time breaking shell. Sorry, don't know what to do if I were you.

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

CG... I would have a hard time dealing with a broody. I would be so tempted to steal her eggs and do it myself. I almost did when the farm had a broody recently. She hatched one chick and it was found dead the next day. Several pipped and died. I just had to stay hands-off the whole time.

Go with your gut!

 

[country_girl011]

My gut says anyone without progress tomarrow morning is coming inside i cant keep stressin out the hen an i wont lose a baby bcuz it cant get out on its own

 

[Marty1876]

Here is a pic of the only pheasent of 5 shipped to hatch so far.....

 

[Marty1876]

Just go on instinct, you've hatched enough you know what to do chick.

Pokey has finally, after internally pipping thursday morning, externally pipping around noon friday, progressed to 2 thirds the way zipped. Another few hours he might actually be persuaded to pop out and make his appearance.

Go Pokey!!!

Where is everyone? I need advice when do i step in and start helping if no progress is made?

Well, no matter where they are, they will make progress as they are ready. Its not uncommon for ducks to take another day after pipping externally. If your hen is sitting tight, I guess I'd give them a bit longer, IMO.