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I might have when I was incubating last November. These were from the hen (it's her first hatch). I am hands off except for keeping it moist.

Here's a little better picture

Not really. I flicked almost all the shell off & have been keeping the white thick membrane wet. There is a clear sack like thing between the white and the duckling. I can't open it any more because there are some veins still. Not sure what to do..

YES it's a duck

Isnt it "normal" for it to make no progress for like 4 hours?

@Chaos18 & @DwayneNLiz thank you. I never had this happen before so was not sure what to do. I put a thermometer where I have the babe and its at 98° and humidity is bouncing between 55% - 65%. I am making sure that it stays moistened

how do you do that when it's under a hen? Yesterday was 92° and about 75% RH. So far this morning it's 66° and 81% RH outside

It is breathing and peeping every now and then. I am hoping it makes it on its own. It really shouldn't be shrink wrapped since the RH has been 70%+

It was under a hen but she started pecking at the egg & I didnt want her to kill it so I have it under a heat lamp.

Isnt shrink wrapped when the membrane is stuck to the babe? I could be wrong :) i am taking warm water and keeping the edges moist. I also have a damp paper towel wrapped around the rest ofthe egg.

So I believe I have a shrink wrapped egg. I would like to be as much hands off as possible. It was under a hen that started pecking at the egg so I brought it inside. If i keep the membrane moistened should it hatch on its own?

Long story short I have a broody chicken & gave her duck eggs. I dont remember when she was given them so not sure of their incubation date. I knew we were getting close by sneeking in a couple candlings. So this morning went to check and one had cracked its shell but didnt look like it...

Hi all. So i have a that went broody. I didnt have any chicken eggs to give her so i just gave her some duck eggs. I didnt write down when we gave her eggs so I dont know what day they are on. I was able to candle while she was off nest this morning and over half of them look like they have...

Have you soaked in warm Epsom salt for 20 min? My vet said to soak then try to cut the bumble out. Soak for 20 3x a day, apply ointment and wrap to prevent dirt getting in the wound.

I just picked up my first smooth sizzle, frizzle and second silkie Tuesday. And couldn't pass up 4- 1-2 week olds. Excited to see what they look like when they feather out!