When to exspect the baby wood ducks!!

[Steven Seitz]

I have some wood duck eggs in my incubator and I do not know the exact date on when they were laid. But when I candle them the entire eggs is solid black and the only thing that can be seen in the air sac up top. The air sac is noticably larger as well. At this time should I also take them out of the egg turner and bump up the humidity? Much Thanks with any help or comments!!

 

[aaronclements8]

Take them out of the turner and turn up humidity as it sounds like they are very close to hatching

 

[JJRS]

Is the bottom of the air sac horizontal across the egg shell, or is is starting to angle? When it starts to angle (about 30 days) that is when they are close. Do you see movement, or possibly a bill protruding into the air sac?