Call duck eggs day 26 getting worried

[Fiona123]

Does darker shadow mean internal pip? I thought you could see a beak more clearly? X

 

[Pyxis]

Because their beaks are so small, the shadowing when internal pip happens may not be very pronounced. That could well be an internal pip.

 

[Fiona123]

Hi is it morning now where you are? I’m in uk so evening here... I’m going to candle again in a bit... I did take a video but it won’t let me upload because you can see the veins does that mean needs couple more days? It will be day 27 tomorrow for me? Xx

 

[Fiona123]

Just checked them and all 7 still have movement... just non internally pipped but couple look like they are close to air sac so keep fingers crossed x

 

[Pyxis]

Fingers crossed! Hopefully they're just running a little late.

It's afternoon here, but I work a swing shift so I'm kinda up at odd hours, lol.

 

[Fiona123]

Hi Pyxis. It’s 4.30am here now but I’m up worrying about these ducklings... just cancelled again and still movement... one looks like something dark and pointy down in air sac but very hard to see... Is there anything else I can do to help these little guys or only if they make it through to air sac? X

 

[Fiona123]

 

[chickens really]

Stop worrying so much ..People actually scare people with Calls and say they can't hatch without assistance and that's just crazy because they hatch fine under a Momma..

 

[Pyxis]

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That looks like an internal pip. You could do a safety hole if you want Better safe than sorry especially if your daughter is already very attached. And if these are shipped eggs, I don't think I asked if they are, they very likely will need help because shipping does a number on them. Or if they are out of show lines and have the correct short necks and beaks.

 

[Fiona123]

Thank you for replying your actually my life line at the moment. Should I wait till this evening to make a safe hole or do it now? Would you go in and make them in all or only if they look like this one? This was another one compared to the last pic? This must of happened over night? So not too long?
They are shipped eggs... calls are so rare here I couldn’t find any adults or ducklings to buy and it was what she set her heart on? But also believe they are supposed to be good bread lines too x