Hands on hatching and help

[Lacrystol]

Here's what one looks like after having a boot on for 24 hours. The other foot is exactly the same I just didn't want to take his boot off and have to redo it lol

 

[Lacrystol]

He does not use the toes and tries to stand on his ankle area. toes are constantly closed up like this as if he's making a fist..

 

[Lacrystol]

He shakes profusely, just now noticed it..

 

[casportpony]

Try using a stiffer tape and leave it on for three days?

-Kathy

 

[EmilyB86]

Hey- I don't know whether to help my ducks. I a hatching call duck eggs and today is the due date- they are all moving and can hear the occasional cheep and they internally pipped about 29-30 hours and their beaks are nowhere near the top of the egg to start internally pipping?! What shall I do? Shall I make a small hole?! Any advice and plans would be amazing !!
Shall I help them?!' Please help me xx

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Hey- I don't know whether to help my ducks. I a hatching call duck eggs and today is the due date- they are all moving and can hear the occasional cheep and they internally pipped about 29-30 hours and their beaks are nowhere near the top of the egg to start internally pipping?! What shall I do? Shall I make a small hole?! Any advice and plans would be amazing !!
Shall I help them?!' Please help me xx

We have a couple people on here that are "duck" people that can give you more insight, however, they are already internally pipped if the are cheeping. It's just a matter of making the external pip. I have seen some people make a small safety hole in the air cell to allow more time for them to progress. It's a matter of what you are comfortable with.

 

[EmilyB86]

It has been nearly 48 hours now since they internally pipped and there is still no external pip! Shall I make a hole

 

[AmyLynn2374]

It has been nearly 48 hours now since they internally pipped and there is still no external pip! Shall I make a hole

If you are comfortable. Others have chosen to do that.

 

[casportpony]

It has been nearly 48 hours now since they internally pipped and there is still no external pip! Shall I make a hole

I have Muscovy ducks, those I give 36-48 hours before I investigate. Chickens and peafowl get 24 hours.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

My away from air cell is zipping!

-Kathy