I managed to peel the membrane from that ones shell and trim off excess membrane, I do my assists in stages, do a little bit, stop and let them rest & warm back up, repeat until finished... I got 3 out and about in the brooder now! Phew! 2 left in the incubator, prognosis is pending.... we'll see their condition in the morning.
I am 100% never incubating duck eggs again, EVER!!! They will either be hatched by broody duck or hen, not me! I'll stick with chicken & quail, they're a piece of cake!
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