Day 29 one duck hatched day 26--still see movement in eggs but no pipping!

[Sarkchick]

It will usually internally pip fairly quickly after the draw down is complete, like within 12-24 hours. Then you have 24 hours possible before external pip, then 24-48 more hours before zipping. But those are the upper ranges. Each stage can be much shorter.

Hope all goes well with your geese!

This morning I hear chirping from one egg. That means it has internally piped, right?? So if no external pip by tomorrow morning should I put a safety hole??
Thanks for any advice
Now nervous Linda

 

[Miss Lydia]

Have you read Pete's guide?

 

[Sarkchick]

Have you read Pete's guide?

Yes, days ago. Will check it out. Memory is failing me

 

[Sarkchick]

Have you read Pete's guide?

Just reread it. If I read correctly he puts a hole after the internal pip. And that air only lasts 6-24 hours. So I guess if no external pip by this afternoon then I will add a tiny air hole.

 

[WVduckchick]

Just reread it. If I read correctly he puts a hole after the internal pip. And that air only lasts 6-24 hours. So I guess if no external pip by this afternoon then I will add a tiny air hole.

Good luck!

 

[Miss Lydia]

@WVduckchick do you rec she make a tiny air hole by this afternoon if internal pip has been 24 hrs?

 

[WVduckchick]

@WVduckchick do you rec she make a tiny air hole by this afternoon if internal pip has been 24 hrs?

I would if they were mine. But I think Linda said these are geese eggs. I think they may be a bit different to hatch. Maybe @Pyxis will chime in with some assistance.

 

[Sarkchick]

I would if they were mine. But I think Linda said these are geese eggs. I think they may be a bit different to hatch. Maybe @Pyxis will chime in with some assistance.

Update..... One has a external pip as of 3:00. The second egg has yet to but I hear tapping

 

[WVduckchick]

Update..... One has a external pip as of 3:00. The second egg has yet to but I hear tapping

 

[Miss Lydia]