Duck egg pipped internally last night, ( about 16 hours ago ) now rapid breathing and no external pip. Is it distressed , should i help ?

[Nicky1]

Should I make safety hole or leave?

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

What kind of duck? Most ducks are very good at hatching on their own.

 

[Nicky1]

What kind of duck? Most ducks are very good at hatching on their own.

Well it's either a shetland or shetland harlequin cross

 

[BirdsBeesTrees]

Well it's either a shetland or shetland harlequin cross

No, it should hatch on its own if its not a call duck.

 

[Nicky1]

Thanks , just externally pipped, so now just waiting game

 

[Nicky1]

Hi , egg started zipping but no progress now for 4 hours , how long should I leave ? No rocking ir peeping either

 

[BelovedBirds]

Hi , egg started zipping but no progress now for 4 hours , how long should I leave ? No rocking ir peeping either

How far has it zipped? Just a second or third pip, or properly zipping?

 

[Nicky1]

About 3rd pip I guess , how long does this take , can see intact membrane , not broken through

 

[Nicky1]

Still no progress , can someone let me know if I should just leave them can hear crunching sounds from egg, have moistened external membrane , I'm assuming they can breathe through that , should I moisten again with coconut oil or leave

 

[BelovedBirds]

Still no progress , can someone let me know if I should just leave them can hear crunching sounds from egg, have moistened external membrane , I'm assuming they can breathe through that , should I moisten again with coconut oil or leave

Can you get a photo? Sometimes it looks like they're starting to zip but actually aren't really there yet. If it is in fact zipping, you'd be able to go ahead and help. But a picture would be good to see first.

If the membrane is dry, you can moisten it, but it's probably fine if the humidity is up.
If the shell is broken, the membrane should be too.
@New duck mommy 2021