Wiggling eggs?!?!

[chickens really]

Yes, looks a little too humid with that much condensation. You don't want that to drip on the eggs. just don't add any more water until that dries up.

The movement on day 25 is good! they are getting into position to hatch. It will still likely take a couple more days. Don't be alarmed if they settle down and don't wiggle much for the next couple of days. patience! They test our patience, big time!!

Still-air incubators can be run as high as 102, but 100ish is fine. I wouldn't touch that dial now, as the LGs can be quite touchy! A little low may push them out a little later, but maybe not, so just leave it where you have it.

And best of luck! I wanna see some baby duckling pics in a few days!!

Thank you WV....

 

[WVduckchick]

Thank you WV....

no problem.

 

[mammaofmiracles]

Yes, looks a little too humid with that much condensation. You don't want that to drip on the eggs. just don't add any more water until that dries up.

The movement on day 25 is good! they are getting into position to hatch. It will still likely take a couple more days. Don't be alarmed if they settle down and don't wiggle much for the next couple of days. patience! They test our patience, big time!!

Still-air incubators can be run as high as 102, but 100ish is fine. I wouldn't touch that dial now, as the LGs can be quite touchy! A little low may push them out a little later, but maybe not, so just leave it where you have it.

And best of luck! I wanna see some baby duckling pics in a few days!!

They both have saddled site cells. Is that going to cause problems with hatching??

 

[WVduckchick]

They both have saddled site cells. Is that going to cause problems with hatching??

if they made it this far with saddled air cells, they should do fine. Just keep a closer watch. Did you mark the saddle so you can tell which side they pip on?

 

[mammaofmiracles]

if they made it this far with saddled air cells, they should do fine. Just keep a closer watch. Did you mark the saddle so you can tell which side they pip on?

I outlined the saddled airbags. But I'm not sure what a pop looks like

 

[WVduckchick]

I outlined the saddled airbags. But I'm not sure what a pop looks like

A pip can look like anything from a small triangular punch in the shell, to a large cracked bump, depending on how hard they hit it. sometimes you have to look from multiple directions to be able to even see one.

This is a very faint one, that I could only see when i shined the light the right direction. Straight above the L in Cleo. See the crack? can't find a duck pip at the moment, they usually are a more obvious bump.

 

[mammaofmiracles]

A pip can look like anything from a small triangular punch in the shell, to a large cracked bump, depending on how hard they hit it. sometimes you have to look from multiple directions to be able to even see one.

This is a very faint one, that I could only see when i shined the light the right direction. Straight above the L in Cleo. See the crack? can't find a duck pip at the moment, they usually are a more obvious bump.
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Oh wow I see that!!! Amazing!! Everyone keeps mentioning an internal pip and I'm not sure when to notice that or how to tell even if I see it lol

 

[mammaofmiracles]

I'm so nervous!!! I feel so scared
I have 4 more but they literally seem like a week behind in development if that is even possible. There are 6 total. 2 are wiggling and 4 of them are still smaller and just seem like a week behind. Again I'm not sure if that's even possible. I have no idea what I'm doing . These poor baby duckies!!

 

[WVduckchick]

You started them all at the same time? I have heard of the LGs having cool/hot spots, but not enough to make a weeks difference. Maybe you are just seeing things differently. Are the ones that look behind still moving inside the egg?

we're here for you, so don't be scared. We'll hold your hand.

 

[mammaofmiracles]

You started them all at the same time? I have heard of the LGs having cool/hot spots, but not enough to make a weeks difference. Maybe you are just seeing things differently. Are the ones that look behind still moving inside the egg?

we're here for you, so don't be scared. We'll hold your hand.

I can't see anything but darkness in the two that are wiggling. I can only see the air sacs and the darkness. But in the other 4 I can see veining and them moving around like the other two were a week ago
Aghhh I'm so scared because lock down is tomorrow but what if the other 4 really are 1 week behind, then me upping the humidity might kill the others that aren't ready????