4 internal pips! how long til i should worry that those have not externally pipped??!!!

[bellah1]

i went into lockdown last night @ 11:30pm after i candled and found 4 of my duck eggs had internally pipped. so my question is how long til i worry that those have not externally pipped?

 

[bellah1]

Giving my question a bump cause I really need some advice!

 

[what did I do]

Giving my question a bump cause I really need some advice! 

I wouldn't worry until after the hatch day has passed. With my last hatch I tapped into the air cell end of the egg. If I saw something move or make a sound I put it back in the incubator but I know that doing this could kill them too. I didn't do this until only afew eggs were left to hatch. It does take time to hatch after the internal pip. Even after the internal pip the chick is still absorbing the yolk so don't react yo quick.

 

[bellah1]

I wouldn't worry until after the hatch day has passed. With my last hatch I tapped into the air cell end of the egg. If I saw something move or make a sound I put it back in the incubator but I know that doing this could kill them too. I didn't do this until only afew eggs were left to hatch. It does take time to hatch after the internal pip. Even after the internal pip the chick is still absorbing the yolk so don't react yo quick.

i wasnt sure if there is a certain amount of time where they run out of air in the air cell. they where rocking and peeping this afternoon and now it seems quiet. what i really want to know if there is an amount of time from when they pip internally to when the pip the shell that is too long?

 

[bellah1]

Anyone else have advice? It's been 38hrs since those 4 internally pipped and still no external pips! Is there a point where they run out of air in the internal pip? HELP!!!!!!!!!

 

[bugglesmommy]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

You should read this. It may be time to do something.