Duckling pipped but hasn’t hatched in almost 72 hours

[Everose]

These guys are good when it comes to hatching eggs.

@MGG @shawluvsbirds

 

[Brooke_R]

It is hatching on its own now!

 

[Everose]

It is hatching on its own now!

Hooray! All it needed was time

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Hooray! All it needed was time

Ducks are slowpokes!

 

[MGG]

I’m hatching a Pekin/Mallard egg and it’s hatch date was this Tuesday. It pipped Sunday night but now it’s Wednesday evening and it hasn’t done much more at all. It is moving right now but it’s not making much more progress. Should I help it since it’s been so long?

I would personally begin opening up by now. Start off with an air cell hole, about the size of a pencil eraser. Open up enough that you can see if there's still veining present, or if you can see the duckling's bill. That will let you see if it's yawning (still absorbing yolk) or not.
Once there's no yawning and veining, you can begin opening up more. If you see any blood while opening, stop though. Eventually he'll either push out, or you'll know he's ready and be able to help him out.

Leaving this post for others with the same issue to reference.

It is hatching on its own now!

Yay! Is he out yet?

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

I think these BYC members might be able to help.

@FunnyfarmMidwest @WVduckchick @Pyxis

Thanks for tagging me! Sorry I missed this post. It has been a hectic day!

@Brooke_R glad your little duckling is hatching!

 

[Brooke_R]

I would personally begin opening up by now. Start off with an air cell hole, about the size of a pencil eraser. Open up enough that you can see if there's still veining present, or if you can see the duckling's bill. That will let you see if it's yawning (still absorbing yolk) or not.
Once there's no yawning and veining, you can begin opening up more. If you see any blood while opening, stop though. Eventually he'll either push out, or you'll know he's ready and be able to help him out.

Leaving this post for others with the same issue to reference.

Yay! Is he out yet?

Yes and it’s seems to be doing well. It’s talking a lot

 

[Everose]

Awe! I love it when they talk! Especially when they talk from the egg and all the already hatched babies talk back!

So glad it's doing good

 

[member 569347]

Yes and it’s seems to be doing well. It’s talking a lot

Don't be afraid to talk back to it in the same way you plan to when it arrives! Great job Mama "Duck"!

 

[Brooke_R]