Duckling pipping wrong end 30+ hours

[Donna Jeanne]

Hi. I have a ducking pipping the small end of an egg. It made a hole yesterday morning (30+ hours ago), but hasn’t made any more progress. I misted it, and when I held it momentarily it was pecking on the same end, but other side. It’s chirping, but it’s peck was light. Any suggestions? Should I assist or wait? Thanks

 

[GinaNew York]

I know NOTHING about this, but my heart says after 30 hours help it asap. Hope some seasoned hatchers chime in.

 

[Donna Jeanne]

I am going back and forth in my mind. I took tweezers and broke back a little of the shell late last night and there was still a vein so I decided to wait, but it’s pecking and not getting anywhere.

 

[Donna Jeanne]

I’m wondering how long the poor fellow can live in that egg shell. I’d think three days maximum from first external pipping?

 

[GinaNew York]

if it's trying like that I would think it has to get out - where are the duck people here? maybe open the shell in slightly different spot?

 

[bantamluv]

Can I see a picture? Go ahead and try to pick off the shell with tweezers where it's head is, but do not try to assist the chick with getting out of the egg. I had a chick hatch at the wrong end and it took about a day to actually get halfway out of the shell... Hope this helps!

 

[rjohns39]

@WVduckchick Can you lend an assist?

 

[WVduckchick]

Especially if you saw blood, that means wait!
Ducklings can take 40-48 hours from external pip. And remember, that's in normal circumstances, when the air cell has been used for its first breaths. This one skipped the air cell day, so it could be a while longer. As long as he bill is clear and he can breath, I'd give it more time.

 

[chickens really]

Crap...You can poke a tiny pin hole for oxygen but then really have to wait till the blood vessels stop bleeding...

 

[chickens really]

I'll leave this to WV....I have hatched them but only my own...