Ducks trying to hatch...

[Laney3535]

Hey guys. I have three ducklings trying to hatch right now. All have begun pipping. I noticed the pips 6 hours ago. No one has pipped all the way through yet and no one has made any more progress. They are under a broody bantam hen. What do I do? Let them sit longer or open the pip?

 

[Pyxis]

Ducklings are notoriously slow hatchers. They can even take up to 48 hours from pip to zip. Mine usually take at least 24. Just let them be for now.

 

[Laney3535]

Ducklings are notoriously slow hatchers. They can even take up to 48 hours from pip to zip. Mine usually take at least 24. Just let them be for now.

Okay I've never hatched ducks before. I've hatched tons of chick's though

 

[Pyxis]

Good luck! We'd love pictures when they hatch

 

[Laney3535]

Darn still no progress. I wish they were like Chick's haha.

 

[Pyxis]

Darn still no progress. I wish they were like Chick's haha.

Lol yep. Slow as heck, ducklings.

 

[Laney3535]

It won't let me send the payment but I am antsy and pipped the membrane which turns out was the membrane and the ducks are shrink wrapped