Comments on: I have 3 questions about hatching duck eggs?

By: duckrescuer

duckrescuer — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:40:56 +0000

it makes no difference which end is up because your turning them a few times a day. Not turning them properly can result in death and deformities.

By: Sez Hu

Sez Hu — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:54:45 +0000

1. Yes, it’s really that vital, otherwise you could have hatch problems, like upside down in the egg….usually lethal.

2. Prolly not.

3. It could be and then again they go through stages where the blood vessels are not as prominent. It force be going into one of those stages.

As for the egg turner, if it rolls the egg side to side and flat, that is excellent enough because the small end of the egg points somewhat down in that situation. Turners that rock the egg of course you would place the small end down.

By: Lisa E

Lisa E — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:59:16 +0000

I didn’t use an involuntary egg turner with mine, so mine layed on their sides. I turned them myself several times a day, so unless the egg just fits best into the turner that way…I don’t reckon it matters that much.

The one with fewer veins may not be viable, but don’t pitch it just yet. Keep watching. Soon you’ll be able to candle them and see movement inside. I can’t remember how long it was before I chose to toss one of mine, but there was a certain live chick in the others…and not in that one when I did it.

Make sure there’s enough moisture in the incubator. You didn’t question about that, but I thought I’d recommend it because if there isn’t, they’ll have a hard time breaking through the shell. Don’t be terribly disappointed if they don’t all make it. It’s very normal to lose some.

By: ajaxnl

ajaxnl — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:33:07 +0000

i know when we hatched some only one came out, i wouldnt be too dissapointed when or if they all dont hatch.