Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[jerryford]

Think Iain or qj should take this

I was told you ladies woul dbe able to help me. i hope you can!!!! I have two call duck eggs that have been wiggling since saturday in the morning, It has been three days that they have been rocking and I still don't have a pip or anything. Should I tap a hole in it to get then started? I don't want them to suffocate. I don't mean to sound like a spas but I have been hand turning them since I set them and I am kind of attached to them. So I hope someone can help with some advice. thanks Jess

 

[ChristineR]

So cute! Are those your other Ancona eggs (not the Take a Chance eggs)? I've been so crazy busy the past few days I haven't been able to keep up with this thread.

It's not the greatest pic, because I'm too tired to take more than one. But here are the first 7 babies in the brooder. All arms and legs seems to be facing the right way, and they are eating and drinking well.

 

[ChristineR]

I've only done one hatch, so I'm in no position to give any advice, but I did find Pete's incubation and hatching guide very helpful. Have you read it? It's under the sticky tab at the top of both the goose and ducks sections.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/491013/goose-incubation-hatching-guide-completed

I was told you ladies woul dbe able to help me. i hope you can!!!! I have two call duck eggs that have been wiggling since saturday in the morning, It has been three days that they have been rocking and I still don't have a pip or anything. Should I tap a hole in it to get then started? I don't want them to suffocate. I don't mean to sound like a spas but I have been hand turning them since I set them and I am kind of attached to them. So I hope someone can help with some advice. thanks Jess

 

[Iain Utah]

Yes, these anconas are from thistle down farms.

The last 2 that internally pipped are sleeping in bator and slowly absorbing yolk sac. The SA is chilling in the hatching position inside its egg.

 

[JulieNKC]

I was told you ladies woul dbe able to help me. i hope you can!!!! I have two call duck eggs that have been wiggling since saturday in the morning, It has been three days that they have been rocking and I still don't have a pip or anything. Should I tap a hole in it to get then started? I don't want them to suffocate. I don't mean to sound like a spas but I have been hand turning them since I set them and I am kind of attached to them. So I hope someone can help with some advice. thanks Jess

They rock for 4-5 days easy before they hatch. Have you checked for internal pips?

I've only done one hatch, so I'm in no position to give any advice, but I did find Pete's incubation and hatching guide very helpful. Have you read it? It's under the sticky tab at the top of both the goose and ducks sections.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/491013/goose-incubation-hatching-guide-completed

x2, this guide is very helpful.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

They rock for 4-5 days easy before they hatch. Have you checked for internal pips?


x2, this guide is very helpful.

X3 And when were they due to hatch?

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

I have a internal pip! Yeah! Bator is shut for good now!

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

I have a internal pip! Yeah! Bator is shut for good now!

Awesome!

 

[Iain Utah]

Yay, DG!!!

 

[country_girl011]

Grrrr 3 eggs yesterday and now none today! Darn ducks