Updated and new questions...First time incubating ducks...day 23...is this okay?

[BuckleyChick]

Update:

I opened the egg and the membrane was essentially shrink wrapped around the duckling. The duckling is definitely gone, with only a little yolk left. So sad to lose one so close to hatching!!!

I kept humidity 50-57% and temp around 99.5. What could I change next time to prevent this?

Used/Process:
Still Air Incubator
In-incubator heat and humidity monitors (2 of each in various locations in the incubator)
Used an auto turner weeks 1 & 2
Took turner out
Put egg on side and hand turned 3-4 x a day
Kept humidity 50-57% with some spikes above (not intentional)
All water was added as needed to keep humidity 50-57% (was aiming for more like 60, but struggled to do so)

Original Post:

First time attempting to hatch ducklings. I have one Khaki Campbell of 7 that actually was viable and this is where I am on day 23...is this okay? I have seen no movement today, no beak is visible, and I’ve heard nothing...

There’s also what I assume is a little yolk visible too...

 

[Weeg]

I am not super experienced but those don't look very alive to me. Hen you rotate the egg, dose it slosh around some, and move freely? What has your temp/humididty been for the incubation? @MGG @shawluvsbirds @Acre4Me Any ideas?

 

[BuckleyChick]

I am not super experienced but those don't look very alive to me. Hen you rotate the egg, dose it slosh around some, and move freely? What has your temp/humididty been for the incubation? @MGG @shawluvsbirds @Acre4Me Any ideas?

I’ve been rotating (on an auto turner until last week, then I took it off and have been hand turning 3-4xs a day until today) I saw movement when candling as recent as yesterday. Temp has been 99.5 with small spikes up to 100 and humidity 50-57%. I checked the duckling today in preparation to increase humorist and ensure the air sac was up.

 

[cheezenkwackers]

I’m so sorry but that looks like a rotten egg. Are you sure you saw movement and not stuff moving from your movement?

 

[Weeg]

I think your humidity is a bit low, don't take my say for it though, wait for a more experienced member to come along. That egg does look rotten. Do you see any views in the eggs, what do the other egg look like? Is it a still air, or forced air bator?

I’ve been rotating (on an auto turner until last week, then I took it off and have been hand turning 3-4xs a day until today) I saw movement when candling as recent as yesterday. Temp has been 99.5 with small spikes up to 100 and humidity 50-57%. I checked the duckling today in preparation to increase humorist and ensure the air sac was up.

 

[BuckleyChick]

I’m so sorry but that looks like a rotten egg. Are you sure you saw movement and not stuff moving from your movement?

Yes, this is the only one of seven that ever developed veins and I’m positive it was the duckling moving yesterday.

 

[Weeg]

Yes, this is the only one of seven that ever developed veins and I’m positive it was the duckling moving yesterday.

When it moved, did it slosh, or did it jerk like this-

 

[BuckleyChick]

When it moved, did it slosh, or did it jerk like this-

It was jerking around...but nothing at all today

 

[BuckleyChick]

I think your humidity is a bit low, don't take my say for it though, wait for a more experienced member to come along. That egg does look rotten. Do you see any views in the eggs, what do the other egg look like? Is it a still air, or forced air bator?

There were veins and the duckling was moving around yesterday. All the other eggs either weren’t fertile, or ended up with blood rings. It’s a still air incubator...which isn’t my favorite, but what I had available.

 

[Weeg]

It was jerking around...but nothing at all today

Alright, then did you make any changes today or yesterday that might have caused this? I honestly am not the best source, I had never hatched myself, I only know what I know from here.