Since I'm a first-time Homesteader hatching my duck eggs could you tell me why you have possibilities, maybe, can you go into more depth and let me know what you mean by this could be promising but you're not sure I'd appreciate it thank you if you could do a video on that as well I appreciate that thank you again. I have enjoyed your videos.
Absolutely! When I speak of "possibilities" it's often because I'm candling before the official 1 week check. So while it doesn't look like there is any growth, I'm not willing to discard the egg quite yet. I want to be 100% certain that the egg is infertile before removing from the incubator. I've had a couple that I didn't think were fertile and just a day later they show veins and a healthy duckling on the way. I am starting some fresh duck eggs next week and I'll be filming the process in more detail with better equipment. Please stay tuned!
@@ALibbyLife Keep up the good work. You have inspired me for sure. I have all types of ducks . How will I know when or if I need to assist hach or what?
Hello! Thank you for your video! I have one duck egg which I found. Based on research, it seems like it is fertile. Is it possible to help me out? If I send you a picture would you know if it is alive? Thank you so much!
I’d love to see... libbyvideome@gmail.com Most important thing is to get it in an incubator (under controller heat & humidity)! Shine a very bright flashlight against the egg in a dark room to see the best images! Ducks are social creatures so if it does hatch, I’d highly recommend seeking out another duckling to keep it company!
I've emailed back...spoiler alert, looks like a fertile egg to me! The biggest question will be how long it has been in the incubator. If it's been in there for a week, I'd be a little concerned that there are no veins showing. But if it's only been in there a couple of days, it looks like you have a duckling on the way!
I shoot for around 55%, below 50% I immediately add water. You don't want the humidity too high either as the ducklings can drown. In this incubator I haven't had any issues regulating the humidity as it has multiple wells for water. Remember, it's not the amount of water that you put in, but the surface area of the water that dictates humidity.
Sorry I missed this comment before...it's highly unlikely that supermarket eggs will hatch unless they are from a farm that free-ranges with males. Since ducks and chickens will lay eggs regardless of whether a male is present or not, commercial egg producers don't need to keep/feed males in order to have eggs. On the rare chance that they were fertile eggs to begin with, here in the U.S. eggs that are sold in stores are required to be washed with water that is at least 90*F and that has a chemical sanitizer in the water. This removes the protective bacteria barrier that is naturally on eggs and explains why in European markets (where this method is illegal) you don't have to refrigerate eggs whereas here in the states, store-bought eggs need to be refrigerated. So while I'll never say never...it's HIGHLY unlikely that a store-bought egg (at least in the U.S.) will hatch.
Just toss them, you could put them in a compost pile if you have one (If doing that, I’d crack them so they don’t get rotten and explode down the road). If they are not fertilized to begin with, basically it’s like you took an egg from the store and heated it for 5-6 days. You wouldn’t want to eat it after that of course, so just safely dispose.
Everywhere I read prior to getting them said they wouldn't, though I do have one broody khaki who will start sitting on eggs sometimes if she gets a good clutch. The problem I have run into is they won't just sit on the eggs they start, they'll pull every egg laid each day into the pile so then you have eggs progressing at different rates.
Thank you very much. Lots of research and being a bit obsessed with my little ducks! Two years ago I hatched my first round. I was hoping to get 6-8 ducklings and I had read that the hatch rate is 50-60% so I planned to get 12 eggs. My friend had 17 so I said "Why not" and put them all in the incubator...well 2 were not fertilized so that left me with 15 fertilized eggs and all 15 hatched! It was such a fun experience and I've been in love since!!!
Have you ever seen an egg with no hard shell? I have had 3 this year like that. If you can help me with this question..I would appreciate it. Thank you
@@RENETTE2525 that is the duck telling you she is lacking in a mineral her body needs. Usually calcium and I'm pretty sure some vitamins but you would have to look that up. Hope that helps. And usually only happens in younger ducks and chickens
@@wakingforbacon6439 I give them organic layer feed . During the day they free range in the field. Then in the evening they have cabbage, lettuce and layer feed . Is there anything else I can do ? Thank you .
I tried candleing my eggs every few days and didn’t work out for me I just don’t touch mine till a week later and a week befor they hatch. Try not to touch them or open as best ya can has been my experience.
Are you hatching duck eggs or something else? I've never had issues with checking them as long as I do it quickly. I don't have a automatic turner so I usually check quickly every couple of days while I'm turning them. The reason I asked about type of eggs is I've read before that some recommend cooling duck eggs for no more than 10 minutes per day. While I personally do not do this, it did make me feel better about checking them more frequently. " It is advantageous for duck eggs to be cooled briefly each day, so this hand turning actually accomplishes two goals - turning the eggs and cooling them. The cooling period should be no more than 10 minutes in total each 24 hour period." -from joybileefarm.com/hatching-duck-eggs/
I found an egg on monday and can see the heartbeat🥰 my neighbors have 3 white ducks and a black one and they are two generations inbreeding with eachother. A mean ass goose hangs out with them and was guarding the egg. Night came and it was cold so I brought it inside just in case is was fertilized. Tomorrow will be day seven. I'm kinda scared to try to see if they have a nest somewhere and try to sneak it in since it was just laying in my yard😟 what should I do?
That's tough. If it's fertile and you have an incubator, that's probably the safest bet as they may discard the unfamiliar egg. But if you don't have an incubator, an attempt at an adoptive nest might be it's best shot. (sorry I'm just seeing this comment now). What did you decide?
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Since I'm a first-time Homesteader hatching my duck eggs could you tell me why you have possibilities, maybe, can you go into more depth and let me know what you mean by this could be promising but you're not sure I'd appreciate it thank you if you could do a video on that as well I appreciate that thank you again.
I have enjoyed your videos.
Absolutely! When I speak of "possibilities" it's often because I'm candling before the official 1 week check. So while it doesn't look like there is any growth, I'm not willing to discard the egg quite yet. I want to be 100% certain that the egg is infertile before removing from the incubator. I've had a couple that I didn't think were fertile and just a day later they show veins and a healthy duckling on the way.
I am starting some fresh duck eggs next week and I'll be filming the process in more detail with better equipment. Please stay tuned!
@@ALibbyLife
Keep up the good work.
You have inspired me for sure.
I have all types of ducks .
How will I know when or if I need to assist hach or what?
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So so helpful thank you
You're welcome! I'm glad it helped!
Hello! Thank you for your video! I have one duck egg which I found. Based on research, it seems like it is fertile. Is it possible to help me out? If I send you a picture would you know if it is alive? Thank you so much!
I’d love to see... libbyvideome@gmail.com
Most important thing is to get it in an incubator (under controller heat & humidity)! Shine a very bright flashlight against the egg in a dark room to see the best images!
Ducks are social creatures so if it does hatch, I’d highly recommend seeking out another duckling to keep it company!
Thank you! I sent it yesterday 🤗🥰 Cant wait for your answer!🙏
I've emailed back...spoiler alert, looks like a fertile egg to me!
The biggest question will be how long it has been in the incubator. If it's been in there for a week, I'd be a little concerned that there are no veins showing. But if it's only been in there a couple of days, it looks like you have a duckling on the way!
Libby I also sent you a photo of an egg I've found, plz get back to me, thanks!
How many days before you start seeing really nice eggs yoke's.
Kiera Blue 4
Day 4-5
What humidity do you keep your incubator in before lockdown?
I shoot for around 55%, below 50% I immediately add water. You don't want the humidity too high either as the ducklings can drown. In this incubator I haven't had any issues regulating the humidity as it has multiple wells for water. Remember, it's not the amount of water that you put in, but the surface area of the water that dictates humidity.
A Libby Life thank you so much! I have two eggs that are just now starting to have veins and I’m so excited!
A Libby Life Serama chickens and silkies
That’s so exciting!!!
I’d love to see pictures of them!
LibbyVideoME@gmail.com
How to select eggs for hatching...iam going to buy some eggs in supermarket....is that eggs are using for hatching...and how I know about that eggs
Sorry I missed this comment before...it's highly unlikely that supermarket eggs will hatch unless they are from a farm that free-ranges with males. Since ducks and chickens will lay eggs regardless of whether a male is present or not, commercial egg producers don't need to keep/feed males in order to have eggs.
On the rare chance that they were fertile eggs to begin with, here in the U.S. eggs that are sold in stores are required to be washed with water that is at least 90*F and that has a chemical sanitizer in the water. This removes the protective bacteria barrier that is naturally on eggs and explains why in European markets (where this method is illegal) you don't have to refrigerate eggs whereas here in the states, store-bought eggs need to be refrigerated.
So while I'll never say never...it's HIGHLY unlikely that a store-bought egg (at least in the U.S.) will hatch.
Thanks for video
You're welcome! Thank you for watching!
Delilah seemed a bit poor, did she taste nice ?
What do you do with the eggs that you have determined aren't fertilized?
Just toss them, you could put them in a compost pile if you have one (If doing that, I’d crack them so they don’t get rotten and explode down the road).
If they are not fertilized to begin with, basically it’s like you took an egg from the store and heated it for 5-6 days. You wouldn’t want to eat it after that of course, so just safely dispose.
She makes scrambled eggs
Where is your column. Can't hardly hear you.
Dose khaki Campbell hatch her egg naturally
Everywhere I read prior to getting them said they wouldn't, though I do have one broody khaki who will start sitting on eggs sometimes if she gets a good clutch.
The problem I have run into is they won't just sit on the eggs they start, they'll pull every egg laid each day into the pile so then you have eggs progressing at different rates.
How long have you been haching duck eggs?
You seem very knowledgeable
Thank you very much. Lots of research and being a bit obsessed with my little ducks!
Two years ago I hatched my first round. I was hoping to get 6-8 ducklings and I had read that the hatch rate is 50-60% so I planned to get 12 eggs. My friend had 17 so I said "Why not" and put them all in the incubator...well 2 were not fertilized so that left me with 15 fertilized eggs and all 15 hatched! It was such a fun experience and I've been in love since!!!
If you knew her personally you would realize she is a naturally talented and intelligent person. You can bet she has done a great deal of research.
Due to wasn't sure what I was doing
It's a learning process, I learn something new each time I hatch it seems like.
I have had some eggs to look like that.
They not made it
I'm sorry to hear that, it's always disappointing when eggs doing make it.
Have you ever had an egg with no hard shell ?
If so what is causing it.
I have had 3 this year like that..
Thank you if you can help..
Have you ever seen an egg with no hard shell?
I have had 3 this year like that.
If you can help me with this question..I would appreciate it.
Thank you
@@RENETTE2525 that is the duck telling you she is lacking in a mineral her body needs. Usually calcium and I'm pretty sure some vitamins but you would have to look that up. Hope that helps. And usually only happens in younger ducks and chickens
@@wakingforbacon6439 I give them organic layer feed .
During the day they free range in the field.
Then in the evening they have cabbage, lettuce and layer feed .
Is there anything else I can do ?
Thank you .
Osm
I tried candleing my eggs every few days and didn’t work out for me I just don’t touch mine till a week later and a week befor they hatch. Try not to touch them or open as best ya can has been my experience.
Are you hatching duck eggs or something else? I've never had issues with checking them as long as I do it quickly. I don't have a automatic turner so I usually check quickly every couple of days while I'm turning them.
The reason I asked about type of eggs is I've read before that some recommend cooling duck eggs for no more than 10 minutes per day. While I personally do not do this, it did make me feel better about checking them more frequently.
" It is advantageous for duck eggs to be cooled briefly each day, so this hand turning actually accomplishes two goals - turning the eggs and cooling them. The cooling period should be no more than 10 minutes in total each 24 hour period."
-from joybileefarm.com/hatching-duck-eggs/
I found an egg on monday and can see the heartbeat🥰 my neighbors have 3 white ducks and a black one and they are two generations inbreeding with eachother. A mean ass goose hangs out with them and was guarding the egg. Night came and it was cold so I brought it inside just in case is was fertilized. Tomorrow will be day seven. I'm kinda scared to try to see if they have a nest somewhere and try to sneak it in since it was just laying in my yard😟 what should I do?
That's tough. If it's fertile and you have an incubator, that's probably the safest bet as they may discard the unfamiliar egg. But if you don't have an incubator, an attempt at an adoptive nest might be it's best shot. (sorry I'm just seeing this comment now).
What did you decide?
What happened? Update