Duck hatch help please

[Ravynscroft]

Thank you all again so much!! It's wonderful to have people who care so much about these little guys Hughbert finally decided to get some rest.. His daddy is out searching farm stores now to try and find him a friend.

Awww!! He is adorable!!! Oh, you asked about young duckling care... ducks have a niacin deficiency, so if you feed chick starter they will need brewers yeast (1tsp per cup of feed) mixed in until about 10 weeks old... otherwise I would feed them either Purina Flock Raiser or any waterfowl starter feed... anything else you need to know? Just ask away!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I've read through so many threads, but it as hoping to get some help! My ONE surviving duck egg (not sure of day as it was under a broody hen in the coop for about 2 weeks) internally pipped over 48 hours ago. The egg has been frantically rocking and pecking noise with no progress. This morning I started making a tiny safety hole and could immediately see his little beak. After chipping a little more it appears that he is stuck. His inner membrane is dry and like paper. I tried take a picture, but it is difficult to see.. any advice on if I should go ahead and intervene?

@carzan Welcome to BYC lets see if @WVduckchick is on she is experienced in hatching.

 

[carzan]

Thank you!! Poor guy is chirping like crazy

 

[carzan]

You guys will not believe this, but my power is out now too! I'm panicked Apparently our main breaker just blew.. help pretty pretty please

 

[carzan]

 

[carzan]

Thank you! Since the incubator is currently not working with no power I have him in my bathroom with the hot shower running.. I posted a picture, but I'm not sure it posted correctly..

 

[PotatoWaffles]

It looks like it's pipped at the right end. Can you shine a light in to see if there is any yolk sac left, or if the veins have absorbed? If they haven't, it's not ready to come out yet. Also look and see if it looks dry. Dry membrane will sometimes trap a baby in the Shell. Getting the humidity up and keeping the membrane moist will help.

It sounds like all the elements of the universe are against you don't give up yet. Hopefully someone who knows more will help soon.

 

[PotatoWaffles]

Also, do you have a warm brooder set up and ready for when he hatches? If he makes it, he will be exhausted and need a warm place to rest and recover. No food or water will be necessary for the first few hours.

Ideally, you want to leave them in the incubator for a while after they hatch, but if your power is out, that definitely complicates things. Seems like you're doing the best you can. You may need to use your own body heat as the brooder or incubator until the power comes back on.... I really don't know

 

[Miss Lydia]

I wonder where @WVduckchick is she is always so good at helping.

 

[carzan]

We have a brooder but no power.. sigh. My neighbors are going to help me attempt to stretch lots of extension cords to get it plugged in lol.. the membrane seems super dry. I can't see much even with a flash light..