Call duck eggs day 26 getting worried

[Pyxis]

If his belly looks good and closed up, then he will be fine Just needs time now to gain some strength.

How is the other one doing?

 

[Fiona123]

To me and I have no idea his belly looks ok just not sure what the blood is... so shall I just leave him alone to recover and see if he can wiggle the rest of way?
So other one I have made a whole size of a penny with his beak out.. but thought could see blood veins so just moisten and left alone ?
What would if I have done with all your advise

 

[Fiona123]

 

[Pyxis]

To me and I have no idea his belly looks ok just not sure what the blood is... so shall I just leave him alone to recover and see if he can wiggle the rest of way?
So other one I have made a whole size of a penny with his beak out.. but thought could see blood veins so just moisten and left alone ?
What would if I have done with all your advise

Sometimes the membrane still looks a little pink or red with residual blood that didn't ge absorbed, and that's normal and okay. Yes, for now just let him be and he should gain strength.

The other one has a pretty small air cell area it looks like so it will probably need your help to get out when the time comes. It will be struggling like the first one was when it's ready. Any chance you could get a closer up shot of its membrane?

Also, any signs of life from the other eggs?

 

[Fiona123]

 

[Fiona123]

2 others there is no movement in them... one is moving but it looks like you can see just blood everywhere when cancelling? And one more looks like it is trying to internally pip... or has but can’t hear the tapping so haven’t done anything yet to that one? Xx

 

[Pyxis]

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This one looks good from seeing the membrane. I would start to open the air cell wider now.

2 others there is no movement in them... one is moving but it looks like you can see just blood everywhere when cancelling? And one more looks like it is trying to internally pip... or has but can’t hear the tapping so haven’t done anything yet to that one? Xx

At this point I would put safety holes in all of them if you haven't. In fact, I personally would probably open the air cells a little bit too so I could see in and take a look at what was going on. They're very late at this point.

 

[WVduckchick]

Fiona you are doing great! Pyxis is wonderful help. I know it's stressful, but once they are up and running around, their cuteness will make you forget all the stress and you will want to do it all over again!

I am more stressed waiting for my momma duck to hatch hers, than when I incubate their eggs.

 

[Fiona123]

Ok I’ll start with the others... honestly I’m liking shaking... feel dizzy though lack of sleep... I was so I’m educated about this just thought would be a lovely thing for my kids... I really can’t thank you both enough xx you have been my lifeline x

 

[Pyxis]

Ok I’ll start with the others... honestly I’m liking shaking... feel dizzy though lack of sleep... I was so I’m educated about this just thought would be a lovely thing for my kids... I really can’t thank you both enough xx you have been my lifeline x

Calls are a tough choice for a first time hatcher, but you're doing really great