Advice On 27 Day Old Mallard Egg!!

[miamiata]

I have a mallard egg, from a clutch of 7 but the rest died. It is on day 27 of incubation, and last night when I candled it, it was moving around a whole bunch. When I woke at 8am this morning and candled it, I didn't see it moving at all... It should be hatching now... Do you think maybe it is just sleeping? Or should I try and get it out?? Please someone help me! It is very appreciated!

 

[sparkles2307]

Has it pipped? Mine went to day 31 before they hatched...they were Rouen

 

[miamiata]

It hasn't pipped yet, I am just worried because it went from moving a lot last night, to not moving at all this morning...

 

[miamiata]

And I read that Mallards only take 26-27 days to hatch.... That was why I was starting to worry...

 

[sparkles2307]

I would give it a day, some days mine were moving, some days they didnt move much at all...

 

[miamiata]

Ok, Thanks