Duckling external Pip problem

[Brony]

Hello.
I have 6 mallard eggs in a homemade incubator, we rescued them after the mum who nested on our balcony abandoned them at day 14 or so.

It's day 26 and one of the eggs internally pipped at least 30 hours ago. I made a safety hole in the air cell after 24 hours , and can see its beak when I candle but still no progress. There is bruising around where he's trying to externally Pip.
My question is, how long do I wait to assist further?
Any help is reaaaally appreciated!
Thanks in advance!!!!

 

[The chicken Hatcher]

@MGG @CluckNDoodle @007Sean

 

[007Sean]

They can take from 36 to 48 hours after externally pipping to hatch. Patience is the course of action. They have a long resting period after they pip, allowing the yolk to be absorbed. If it appears to be gasping for air, then it is absorbing the yolk.

 

[Brony]

Thanks for your reply 007sean. I have read that they take this long after external Pip, but the duckling didn't actually Pip externally yet, only internally. I made a safety hole 13 hours ago and still no change but I can hear small peeps and there is a little movement of the egg.
Is it fine just to wait if there's a safety hole?

 

[007Sean]

Thanks for your reply 007sean. I have read that they take this long after external Pip, but the duckling didn't actually Pip externally yet, only internally. I made a safety hole 13 hours ago and still no change but I can hear small peeps and there is a little movement of the egg.
Is it fine just to wait if there's a safety hole?

They also rest after internally pipping. It will be fine, personally I don't recommend making a 'saftey hole', could introduce bacteria but that's just me...I know other people have had success with that procedure but I just let nature take it's course, unless it's showing signs of struggling or is a rare, valuable bird.

 

[Monroes-feathersnfurs]

They can take from 36 to 48 hours after externally pipping to hatch. Patience is the course of action. They have a long resting period after they pip, allowing the yolk to be absorbed. If it appears to be gasping for air, then it is absorbing the yolk.

Good morning sorry if late or too early didn't realize if there's a time difference. Have you really been raising birds that long? I lost the last of my 4 females (Silkies) within 6 months after over 4 years. I started a new flock due to my lonely Roo who a gentle giant, as well as Cayugas and on Red duck. We've been through a lot in 26 days as u may c in previous posts. Today is lockdown for most of Cayugas but foolishly in beginning wasn't enough room so 2 were added maybe 2 days later. My question, if u don't mind helping us, can I put those 2 in today? The air sacs are saddled and huge they are all moving like crazy....also I've read that 70% HUMIDITY is ok and will not harm them. Well it took 10 days in beginning for me to get someone to answer what normal humidity should be and I was told more than once 60-70 in which I almost killed them. They have been at a steady 53 ad air sacs are perfect except for saddles but they rounded out best they could yet not leaving much room in egg. I actually thought I shrunk wrapped them-i don't really know what qualifies as lockdown except the humidity increase if so I assume they can't shrink wrap until then. I so afraid today and I'm reaching out to you because I've seen that your active recently and I don't get responses whenever I try to communicate on here. I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong but I hope you have a moment to advise the best to keep my 8 babies alive, I promise I'll send u a pic even name, ur pic, Sean if u wish. I've not slept truly and I'm alone so when I loose any baby it's twice as hard. I thank you for your time if you can. I actually was thinking of putting a shell of hard boiled egg in so I don't drown them (as I did with my Sabestabol goose). God Bless
Regards Ellie