Duck Eggs in Lockdown - Peeping but no pips?

[Ravynscroft]

That's what I was thinking too, I'd definitely help the wrong ender first because she has been sticking her beak out since like yesterday I believe. I think she is ready... I'll wait for a second opinion though like you suggested.

Wrong end and away from air cell pippers need at least double the time as normal... since their pips are internal AND external in one, you need to add together the usual time from internal pip to external pip to zip before assisting... looks like they're getting good air, just monitor for now... you can slowly start widening their holes by tonight... if they start to turn under the shell, widen the hole so they don't turn away from it and suffocate...

 

[Abraeri]

Have you read this yet?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

Just read it

Wrong end and away from air cell pippers need at least double the time as normal... since their pips are internal AND external in one, you need to add together the usual time from internal pip to external pip to zip before assisting... looks like they're getting good air, just monitor for now... you can slowly start widening their holes by tonight... if they start to turn under the shell, widen the hole so they don't turn away from it and suffocate...

Thank you for the advice. I will dab a little bit of coconut oil on the membrane just to make sure it doesn't dry out and give them more time

 

[Ravynscroft]

Just read it



Thank you for the advice. I will dab a little bit of coconut oil on the membrane just to make sure it doesn't dry out and give them more time

No problem!

Sounds good... just be prepared for them to take longer to get on their feet good as well... may need to leave them in the bator for a while after hatching so the others don't overwhelm them...

Gorgeous group you have already!

 

[Pyxis]

Ravyn gave you excellent advice

 

[pamelajean]

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This pic is so purely precious! Congrats on these babies and waiting to hear on the last two!

 

[Abraeri]

I'm glad I waited because the wrong ender has hatched!!!!

 

[fur-mum]

I'm glad I waited because the wrong ender has hatched!!!!

 

[Abraeri]

Here's she is The pipped egg is right next to her

 

[WVduckchick]

Here's she is The pipped egg is right next to her

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[Abraeri]

The last one looks like it is starting to zip... will update you guys as soon as possible! The newly hatched is peeping away