Duckling hatching naturally under mom help

[Serrogateduckmom]

I have never had ducks before and I just moved back to my mom and dad‘s house. Apparently they have a male and female ROUEN duck. The female sitting on eggs I started doing research. I candles the eggs. One has internally pipped and has started breaking the shell to get out. I’m not sure if he’s strong enough to get out. I’m not sure if he’s shrink-wrapped. I’m totally freaked out. I don’t know what to do.

I already dropped one and killed it. So I don’t wanna interfere much. But what if the duckling can’t get out? And what if she only has one? Will it die if it’s alone do leave it with Mom or do I separate it and put it in a warm room??? I don’t have an incubator. I don’t have a hatcher. Do I separate the drake? Please help me

 

[Jener8or]

Leaving it under mom would be the best option. Sometimes they don't hatch until 24 hours after pipping, so I would give it time. I would separate them from the drake. If you check on it later and the membrane looks dry, sometimes you can moisten it or use coconut oil on it, but make sure you have given it enough time to absorb the yolk and blood vessels before removing any shell. There is a great article for assisting hatching here: link.

Let us know how the duckling does! Welcome to BackYard Chickens!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. I've seen a mother hen help a chick out of the egg. I don't know if they all do that.
You can tell a shrink wrapped egg because the exposed membrane looks dry and yellowish brown. Don't handle the egg too much but if you're seeing this, just peel a little back so the duckling can breath and wait a few hours to see if it starts to zip.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens, And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska! The Best of Luck with your Duck Eggs.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!

I'd give it more time as you don't know now how long it's been internally pipped. They can take 24 hours from external pip to actually getting out.

We have a Duck Forum you may want to peruse or post in too, and if you wind up feeling you must help it, here's an excellent article that will help.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[Kiki]

Welcome.I'd suggest leaving the mom alone and letting her handle everything.
The less you interfere the better chance the rest of the eggs have to live.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. LEAVE HER ALONE. Messing with her will only cause problems.

 

[CCsGarden]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to Back Yard Chickens. Glad to have you with us in this Fun and Poultry Loving Community.