Help! Broke a bit of the shell from the first pip region, should I worry? Will the membrane dry out?

[Frodo the Pekin]

So, I've 2 duck eggs under a broody chicken. It's day 26 and they have both had their first pip today. I was impulsive, and not thinking much and I just ripped a bit of the shell from the first pip area. You can see inside the egg through that little hole. Should I be concerned? Will the membrane dry out now? The pic is not the best, but panic got the best of me once more and I didn't focus on getting really good photos, but for reference, that's the size of the hole I poked

 

[JedJackson]

I think it will be fine. Best to just leave them alone until the babies are hatched at this point. I would lift the hen and check on progress in a day or so.

 

[Frodo the Pekin]

I think it will be fine. Best to just leave them alone until the babies are hatched at this point. I would lift the hen and check on progress in a day or so.

Thank you! I hope it'll be alright.

 

[JedJackson]

Thank you! I hope it'll be alright.

Update us on progress. If worse comes to worse, you can help it out of its shell, but that is a last resort. For now let nature take its course.

 

[Frodo the Pekin]

Update us on progress. If worse comes to worse, you can help it out of its shell, but that is a last resort. For now let nature take its course.

Will do!!

 

[Frodo the Pekin]

Update us on progress. If worse comes to worse, you can help it out of its shell, but that is a last resort. For now let nature take its course.

So this is the update. The other chick was out this morning, on day 27, when I came to check. The other one had made no progress. I assumed it was shrink wrapped, and sure enough, it was. I humidified the membrane and peeled off some of the shell, until enough was peeled to let the baby get out. It did, but now it seems rather weak and keeps trying to remain in a fetal position. The other one looks perfect, but this one is kinda runty. I let them be under the hen to get warm and dry

 

[Oob Child]

So this is the update. The other chick was out this morning, on day 27, when I came to check. The other one had made no progress. I assumed it was shrink wrapped, and sure enough, it was. I humidified the membrane and peeled off some of the shell, until enough was peeled to let the baby get out. It did, but now it seems rather weak and keeps trying to remain in a fetal position. The other one looks perfect, but this one is kinda runty. I let them be under the hen to get warm and dry

I hope your chick is ok! You did well leaving it alone, update us next time you check on it.

 

[Frodo the Pekin]

I hope your chick is ok! You did well leaving it alone, update us next time you check on it.

Turns out all it needed was a but of warmth and rest. Both babies seem to be thriving now!