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Here you go- thoughts?

I noticed one of my ducks limping around and has a swollen foot. Also looks like the nail is missing? What should I do?

I’m so sorry😔

I’m in no way an expert- but everyone on this thread told me to wait, and I did- and mine hatched just fine eventually. I think it might be different with chicks and ducks (which I was doing). Hope someone more experienced chimes in for you! Did it pip the wrong end? Can’t really tell from that...

I’ll try that. Thanks!

The room temp is 69. I raised it a little- see what happens.

I have 4 ducklings that hatched in our incubator 4-5 days ago. I have a heat plate in their brooder box and I often see them cuddling up on top of it instead of underneath. They look content- not chirping or anything. They can all get in/out by themselves. Does it mean it’s too low/hot? When...

I was told (it’s my first time buying hatching eggs off eBay) that these were cayuga ducks. They don’t look like the photos I see online- with the yellow chest. What do you think? They’re cute nonetheless, but my kids were excited about cayugas.

Ok, thanks so much! I’m naming this one “trouble”😜. No, not so bad- I know it could be much worse!!!

Is this normal? Just a bit of the cord/egg sac left on? Anything I should do?

This duckling took the 48 hour things very seriously. I checked on him in the middle of the night, but it was still stuck. But by 7 am, exactly 48 hours after I first noticed the pip, it was out! The yolk sac seemed to be stuck around its leg but he worked it off and now seems normal and active...

I see it moving it’s beak side to side like it might be trying to get through the membrane, but it’s too thick?

The 2nd photo shows the membrane without the coconut oil.

Thanks. Still not much change. I took a closer photo. Are it’s legs supposed to be above its head like that? The membrane is very dry and leathery feeling. Still leave it? It’s been 38 hours or so.

This is the last one. 2 hatched last night and are in the brooder. And one hatched a few minutes ago.