Ducklings are pipping!! - would love some distractions!

[PuddlesandWaddles]

If baby made all that my guess is he tried to zip and got stuck with a foot over the head

If you can Candle above the head not in the air cell you should be able to see in and see if veins are gone
That’s how I know if mine are ready to be helped
Usually don’t see them zipping unless ready

Okay I’ll candle and see

 

[PuddlesandWaddles]

Has he hatched yet? If you’re careful you can help him finish the zip by picking off bits of shell but leaving the membrane intact to check for veins. Pick off the shell in a circle just like the ducklings do when they’re zipping. As long as you see no blood or active veins, continue. Then put it back in the incubator and see if it’s able to finish hatching. If after another hour still no progress, you can break the membrane and the duckling should be able to come out. That’s just what I do

He has not hatched yet.

 

[mrsdebbee]

He is moving and when I can see his bill he will open it sometimes

Does it look like he is trying to stretch?

 

[PuddlesandWaddles]

If baby made all that my guess is he tried to zip and got stuck with a foot over the head

If you can Candle above the head not in the air cell you should be able to see in and see if veins are gone
That’s how I know if mine are ready to be helped
Usually don’t see them zipping unless ready

I just candled and I don’t think there’s any veins

Sorry for the bad photos it’s kinda hard to take them with one hand

 

[PuddlesandWaddles]

Does it look like he is trying to stretch?

Sometimes it looks like he is trying to stretch

 

[my spoiled chickens]

try this article,
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/reviews

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I just candled and I don’t think there’s any veinsView attachment 3854257View attachment 3854258
Sorry for the bad photos it’s kinda hard to take them with one hand

Baby is ready
Do the zip and pull the cap back. May need to pull a bit off above the head and let him push out

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

This is a great photo to show this is how we want the egg to look before we help
It looks almost clear / yellow
No veins

 

[PuddlesandWaddles]

Baby is ready
Do the zip and pull the cap back. May need to pull a bit off above the head and let him push out

Should I take the baby out to assist and when I’m done put him back in?

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Should I take the baby out to assist and when I’m done put him back in?

He is absorbed and ready to come out
Just zip the rest of the way for him
May need to take a little shell off above his head as his foot needs room to move so he can get his head out
Pull the zipped cap back and baby should push out
He won’t need back in his egg
Set him back in the bator to warm up