Help !!'

[new to birds]

This duck was started to hatch in a food store! Do I help him come out?? He has been at it for 4-5 hours now

 

[new to birds]

This duck was started to hatch in a food store! Do I help him come out?? He has been at it for 4-5 hours now

 

[Rod-T]

In a food store? Is it warm in there?

 

[new to birds]

What do I do

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

I too am confused with the food store part?

No you don't need to help it out of the shell. 4-5 hours is nothing it could stay pipped like that for 24 hours possibly more before it hatches. Helping them out too early can cause more harm than good.
Do you have an incubator?

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Here is a link to the duck section in the learning centre ~https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/other-backyard-poultry-ducks-quail-turkeys-geese-etc

 

[Free Spirit]

Hi

I too am confused with the food store part?

x2.

Curious minds want to know

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Hi

I too am confused with the food store part?

No you don't need to help it out of the shell. 4-5 hours is nothing it could stay pipped like that for 24 hours possibly more before it hatches. Helping them out too early can cause more harm than good.
Do you have an incubator?

x2

 

[drumstick diva]

The egg needs warmth and humidity it would have in an incubator and once it hatches, it needs a brooder to continue the warmth and protect from drafts, kids and house pets.

 

[NickyKnack]

Hello!

Welcome to BYC and the coop! There's a lot of great peeps here! Feel free to ask lots of questions. But most of all, make yourself at home. I'm so glad you decided to joined the BYC family. I look forward to seeing you around BYC.

Wow! I wouldn't buy eggs from there.