Hudsonsgirl
Chirping
This is day 30. It internally pipped Saturday and never externally pipped. I didn't see movement or ever hear chirping. I made a safety hole Sunday and still didn't see movement but I did hear very faint chirps, but the duckling sounded weak.
I opened the cap a little to investigate and found it like this.
It appears to be in the correct position, and I noticed it chewing, so assuming it is absorbing the yolk. You can see its pink little tongue.
My question though is it seems like the membrane is restricting much movement. My humidity has been love to mid 60s at best most of the incubation as its a homemade incubator. I've been keeping the membrane moist with coconut oil and being careful to avoid its nostrils.
Does this duckling appear close to hatch to you? Does it require more assistance? When should I help it anymore by getting the membrane away from its face?
I opened the cap a little to investigate and found it like this.
It appears to be in the correct position, and I noticed it chewing, so assuming it is absorbing the yolk. You can see its pink little tongue.
My question though is it seems like the membrane is restricting much movement. My humidity has been love to mid 60s at best most of the incubation as its a homemade incubator. I've been keeping the membrane moist with coconut oil and being careful to avoid its nostrils.
Does this duckling appear close to hatch to you? Does it require more assistance? When should I help it anymore by getting the membrane away from its face?