Emergency!!! Egg on 25th day

[Gyoza]

Hi Quacker, yes I would definitely need help. My time zone is PST. Will you still be up?

 

[MammysDucklings]

OK I now need to know how long they stay broke through the air sac before they make external crack ?? They are still
moving around but still no external holes. I did candle 3 of them this morning and they were all in the air sac pecking at
the shell. I could see it clearly. Its like they were right at the shell and about to crack it, but still no holes. Just didnt
know how long it takes to break through the actual shell. The hatch date would realy be this sat. so i guess im ok

 

[Miss Lydia]

OK I now need to know how long they stay broke through the air sac before they make external crack ?? They are still
moving around but still no external holes. I did candle 3 of them this morning and they were all in the air sac pecking at
the shell. I could see it clearly. Its like they were right at the shell and about to crack it, but still no holes. Just didnt
know how long it takes to break through the actual shell. The hatch date would realy be this sat. so i guess im ok

Worse thing you can do is panic and think you have to help, wait till QJ comes back on to help she'll give you guidance.

 

[Baylor]

I have 2 babies in the past 3 hours and another one about to make their entrance into the world - 10 more externally pipped! Listen to the others the worst thing you can do is get anxious - I did that on my 2nd hatch and shrink wrapped my babies

. On my last hatch my very last duck took almost 2 full days to hatch after his external pip. He did need my assistance and he is one of my biggest ducks now and a very handsome swedish! Patience grasshopper Patience!

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

I'm following right along just not saying anything... except QJ you are a Jewel!

You're too sweet Miss Lydia. You remember my bad hatches right? lol.

Hi Quacker, yes I would definitely need help. My time zone is PST. Will you still be up?

I'm up where are you! PM me please when you need me. My PM notifications go straight to my email. I JUST NOW got the notification for this and it was 6 hours ago. Little BYC glitch I think.

OK I now need to know how long they stay broke through the air sac before they make external crack ?? They are still
moving around but still no external holes. I did candle 3 of them this morning and they were all in the air sac pecking at
the shell. I could see it clearly. Its like they were right at the shell and about to crack it, but still no holes. Just didnt
know how long it takes to break through the actual shell. The hatch date would realy be this sat. so i guess im ok

24 to 48 hours. My last 2 hatches were right at 48 hours. They were driving me nutty. All the sudden it will just be there.

I have 2 babies in the past 3 hours and another one about to make their entrance into the world - 10 more externally pipped! Listen to the others the worst thing you can do is get anxious - I did that on my 2nd hatch and shrink wrapped my babies

. On my last hatch my very last duck took almost 2 full days to hatch after his external pip. He did need my assistance and he is one of my biggest ducks now and a very handsome swedish! Patience grasshopper Patience!

Yay!!

 

[MammysDucklings]

I have one that has made a external crack in the shell.
Now i am a nervous wreck because if it does not break out
of the shell without any problems, i have not a clue what to do.
Wish me luck !!!!!!

 

[rosie316]

Mamaduck... be ever so patient. Do not try to help unless you are positive he is stuck. Just make sure the membrane stays moist and keep humidity and temp up. You do not want it to bleed out or come to soon if yolk is not absorbed.

 

[QuackerJackFarms]

I have one that has made a external crack in the shell.
Now i am a nervous wreck because if it does not break out
of the shell without any problems, i have not a clue what to do.
Wish me luck !!!!!!

It will be fine. Humidity at 70-75 and wait. Still waiting..... and some more waiting... and don't forget to wait... don't worry until 48 hours. And even then I'll help you through an assisted hatch. No worries.

 

[MammysDucklings]

Well thank you so much. My temp is steady at 98.5 and humidity is at 80 actually.
Is that ok ?? Thanks again, i can wait patienty now knowing how long to expect before
it is completely hatched. Yall are my ducks lifeline right now.lol THANKS BUNCHES!!!

 

[rosie316]

Hey Mamaduck... you're doing fine! I kept my temp @ 99.5 and humidity @ approx 70 percent for my Pekins, Muscovys and geese. Two of my Pekins punched holes and were out in 3-4 hours... but the 1st one to stick its beak out took approx 32 hours before I had to cut the leathery membrane with a tweezers... and to my suprise... it came out a Mallard! The Pekins are "free range" so evidently a wild little **** flew in and took advantage of one of the girls! None the less... he was helped out, but only for the time and membrane consistency. Wishing you luck. Keep us posted!