Who's Starting the 3-Day-Wait Today?

[Suess hens]

I'm on day 21, exactly. I put them in 21 days ago at 7:30, it is now 8:30, and I see nothing...soooo worried it will be a bust.

come on eggs!

 

[peepinglaura]

Seuss hens, when did you last candle? As much as I understand your worry as I'm prone to worrying as well, it is early for concern, I think. Fingers and toes crossed!

We had a failed hatch under a broody, and buying a few chicks got me out of my slump. But it's way too early to think you'll have afailed hatch. Fingers and toes crossed for you!

 

[peepinglaura]

5 out of 12 have pipped, and 3 are peeping! I really thought this would never happen. I was so sure it would go wrong. I'm just in awe.

 

[Jamie821]

my humidity is at 59%. Dont expect any pips till maybe tonight. Congrats to all on the hatching and pipping. Dont give up on your eggs yet your just now hitting due date and if temp was slightly low could even take longer. Note to self and all remember pip to zip can take up to 24 hours or a little longer and you will think they died when in reality they are taking a big rest for the big event and absorbing yolk and blood. Sit on hands go to town in my case go play with my fuzzy butts outside that just graduated there. Good luck all and mybe all of us will get busy soon.

 

[peepinglaura]

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Thank you for the outloud "Note to Self." I'm being so good about one egg taking forever, but I need this reinforcement.

 

[Suess hens]

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That is part of my concern. I have 6 eggs, 4 set on the 3rd and 2 set on the 4th. I candled Sunday, it was when I could. One I'm am pretty sure stopped developing....but this means I candled on day 19 for the first ones set.....I have been worrying since Sunday. I think my biggest concern is never having done this. I was all positive at first, gung-ho....now I am like the grandmother stuck outside the labor room.

 

[wadek2008]

My wood duck eggs have two more days. I'm so nervous.

 

[Ms. Lewis Rich]

I just can't imagine how cute a baby wood duck could be, the word would have to be adorable.
Could you let me see Pics?
how many days does it take for Wood Ducks I am hatching Pekins for the first time wondering about what you boost your humidity to the last 3 days, every chart seems different.

 

[wadek2008]

Absolutely-I'm planning on posting pics on here anyway. It probably won't be until Saturday. Ill PM you the web address when I do. I've been following feather site's advice, to the best of my ability anyway.
Waterfowl: Relative humidity for goose and duck eggs is 63%, raise the humidity the last three days to 70%.

 

[peepinglaura]

Seuss hens, good luck and keep us posted!