Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Heidisgran]

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is the duck internally pipped? what is it's due date?

 

[ducklover87]

is the duck internally pipped? what is it's due date?

I'm not sure if it internally pipped or not but when I was turning the egg I found an external pip and well it hasn't made any progress than that and seems like it still has a day or two or more to even be ready. But another egg had done the same thing but there was a crack next to the hole too and I didn't do anything about it because I thought I had caused it. Sometimes they slip out of my hands when I'm setting them down even though I try to be as careful as possible. I was candling it and it was moving and moving and then one day that was it. And I candle my eggs until I see movement but nope no movement. Next day same thing no movement so it must of died which is why i'm so freaked about this one and the hole it made. I'm not sure on the due date. This egg and 3 others were from under a broody. My dog attacked her and then wouldn't take them back. Not that I can blame her. But I estimated the hatch day to be Tomorrow the 25th. She was very iffy when she first started to sit so I really have no clue when they started the incubation process. And I think she added some eggs to her nest even after she started to sit. The other 3 eggs that is with this egg have not internally pipped yet or anything like that.

Edited to fix spelling.

 

[Heidisgran]

Quote: http://www.minkhollow.ca/mhf/doku.php?id=farm:candling:day_25
this is an amazing site that you can reference about candling duck eggs...if you candle the egg and it has an internal pip it's very obvious because that sweet little duck beak is sticking up in the air cell! I'm worried if the duck pipped and you've covered the whole it's not getting it's air....they pip and take days to zip out...you just have to keep the humidity really high for waterfowl....we are all waiting for this little one debut

 

[Learningstill]

this is a better picture. It shows a big vein and the yellow is the yolk sac? I'm assuming so.

here is a side view and it looks like his face. I believe its his eye ball. That's what it looks like anyway. I wrapped him in wet paper towels because it looks like he has a lot of the egg yolk to absorb. I don't think he's quite ready to come out. But how'd the hole get there? Hmm for now I'm just going to leave him be.

How I interpreted, the bill was not visible, not through the membrane, is that correct? If so, keeping the hole taped for keeping more moisture in the egg and to lessen the chance of the spread of bacteria, is a great idea. Their shells are porus, so keeping the egg smothered in tape would not be a good idea, but in this circumstance, if it is not internally pipped I would not uncover the hole.

Is the baby still thriving? Any changes in the amount it moves? Perodically, remember to check on those membranes for changes. Don't forget, if the darling did not internally pip it still may, so when you are checking the bugger attempt to check out the air sac. Watch for any changes.

You are doing a great job. Hang in there!

 

[ducklover87]

http://www.minkhollow.ca/mhf/doku.php?id=farm:candling:day_25
this is an amazing site that you can reference about candling duck eggs...if you candle the egg and it has an internal pip it's very obvious because that sweet little duck beak is sticking up in the air cell! I'm worried if the duck pipped and you've covered the whole it's not getting it's air....they pip and take days to zip out...you just have to keep the humidity really high for waterfowl....we are all waiting for this little one debut

I couldn't get the link to work. There was no internal pip at all I candle them everyday. I've been checking his air cell and still no internal pip. My humidity is up to 70% I can get it higher by putting a sponge in there but if I do that it will shoot my humidity up to about 90-100%.

 

[ducklover87]

How I interpreted, the bill was not visible, not through the membrane, is that correct? If so, keeping the hole taped for keeping more moisture in the egg and to lessen the chance of the spread of bacteria, is a great idea. Their shells are porus, so keeping the egg smothered in tape would not be a good idea, but in this circumstance, if it is not internally pipped I would not uncover the hole.

Is the baby still thriving? Any changes in the amount it moves? Perodically, remember to check on those membranes for changes. Don't forget, if the darling did not internally pip it still may, so when you are checking the bugger attempt to check out the air sac. Watch for any changes.

You are doing a great job. Hang in there!

Right, the bill is not through the membrane. Yes I checked on him this morning and still going strong. I haven't noticed any changes in movement other than when he's resting. I was still turning the other eggs that I had in the bator before these were put in there so I was checking on him at least 3 times a day. Now them eggs are in lock down too. Well I guess they were technically already in lock down but their official lock down day is today. So hopefully I will have a bunch of babies running around in a few days. I will keep an eye on him throughout the days though.

 

[Learningstill]

Oh, I am so glad to hear the baby is okay. Well, we did not have an incubator when we were forced to assist a few eggs.
They were in a storage tub, with a heat lamp above, and a humidifier next to the tub. We did have some not make it, but their eggs were crushed on one end or they were cracked on both sides of the eggs, and so on. These were the first eggs we assisted and we were totally winging it. We now have a better understanding and have assisted three successfully since without an incubator. So, anything is possible. Hopefully, the duckling will absorb the yolk fully before it starts to hatch or before you are forced to help.

Keep us updated.

 

[ducklover87]

Oh, I am so glad to hear the baby is okay. Well, we did not have an incubator when we were forced to assist a few eggs.
They were in a storage tub, with a heat lamp above, and a humidifier next to the tub. We did have some not make it, but their eggs were crushed on one end or they were cracked on both sides of the eggs, and so on. These were the first eggs we assisted and we were totally winging it. We now have a better understanding and have assisted three successfully since without an incubator. So, anything is possible. Hopefully, the duckling will absorb the yolk fully before it starts to hatch or before you are forced to help.

Keep us updated.

Wow.. what happened that the eggs were crushed? Congrats on the three successful assists. I'm hoping so too. I'm keep a close eye on the other eggs that came out of my broody's nest in hopes that they are all due around the same time. I will keep you all updated as the days go along since these eggs should be about ready to hatch and I have the others that have a hatch day on Saturday.

 

[Heidisgran]

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70 is fine for incubating...that 90 will be great for hatching...so it's little shell got broken by accident! so covering it IS the best way to proceed...keep us up dated!!

 

[Heidisgran]

http://www.minkhollow.ca/mhf/doku.php?id=farm:candling:day_25