Duckling pipped outside air cell, 17 hours ago. Assistance needed?

[SilverBirds]

No, the side has something that looks kind of like a blood blister where it was rubbing.View attachment 3312930

I see it now. I don't think you do anything for blisters that small. Whatever fluid should train and heal on its own. I'd be careful that the other duckling does not accidently pop it.

 

[SilverBirds]

How is he today?

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I just want yo add in case others read this to see what to do
When the baby misses the air cell the external pip take much longer
They still need the same time to absorb and you need to count that 24 internal time into the external 24-48 time frame this would bump the external time to 48-72 hours if missing the internal pip
Glad baby made it out

 

[SongsofLore]

How is he today?

Much smaller than the first one, but doing fine. The membrane is almost all gone. Eaten by the older one, I guess. The bill is almost all healed. Thanks for your help!

I expect the membrane must have hardened when I opened to turn it. Either that or maybe clotting blood. At that point, intervention became necessary, I expect, but I'm wondering if it would not have been if I hadn't opened the brooder to turn the one that pipped outside the air cell. Exciting first hatch.