Hands on hatching and help

[Pyxis]

Ok so 5 ducklings have hatched. Their are 5 left. 2 have externally pipped. One is internally pipped. I'm also considering making a safety hole but I'm scared to after what happened last time. This one has been internally pipped going on 2 days now..

If internally pipped for two days I'd go for the safety hole. I always make mine using a screw or a drill bit at the very top of the air cell. When you make it there you won't hit a vein.

 

[jenniferlamar70]

So happy for you! Yes, they love to teach us patience, lol...
That long? I'd go ahead and make a safety hole...

Ok will do then.

If internally pipped for two days I'd go for the safety hole. I always make mine using a screw or a drill bit at the very top of the air cell. When you make it there you won't hit a vein.

You seriously just made my day. I will do exactly that. The only reason I waited this long was because I was scared to hit a vein. I'm so relieved now!!

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Ok I made a safety hole in the one that hadn't externally pipped. I checked the other 2 that hadn't pipped yet too since I had the bator open. Both were dis. One had pipped at the wrong end and the other was shrink wrapped. thankfully the other one is doing well and their is only 2 left to hatch..

 

[Kilkilkorken]

Ok so 5 ducklings have hatched. Their are 5 left. 2 have externally pipped. One is internally pipped. I'm also considering making a safety hole but I'm scared to after what happened last time. This one has been internally pipped going on 2 days now..

Poor little ducky. 2 days is a long time. I hope he/she is okay. I have a feeling I will be staying up all night tonight since the 24 hour internally pipped time will hit at approx. 1am. I am deathly afraid to even put a tiny little safety hole at the top of my Serama's egg since it is so tiny and delicate. I don't think I would forgive myself if I messed up.

 

[Kilkilkorken]

Ok I made a safety hole in the one that hadn't externally pipped. I checked the other 2 that hadn't pipped yet too since I had the bator open. Both were dis. One had pipped at the wrong end and the other was shrink wrapped.

thankfully the other one is doing well and their is only 2 left to hatch..

Did you use the screw method? I've really got to get my ducks in a row, no pun intended lol, and have everything prepared for tonight if I have to do the same for my egg. How tedious is it? I'm so scared I'm going to crack the egg more than it's supposed to be. It's extremely tiny.

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Poor little ducky. 2 days is a long time. I hope he/she is okay. I have a feeling I will be staying up all night tonight since the 24 hour internally pipped time will hit at approx. 1am. I am deathly afraid to even put a tiny little safety hole at the top of my Serama's egg since it is so tiny and delicate. I don't think I would forgive myself if I messed up. 

Did you use the screw method? I've really got to get my ducks in a row, no pun intended lol, and have everything prepared for tonight if I have to do the same for my egg. How tedious is it? I'm so scared I'm going to crack the egg more than it's supposed to be. It's extremely tiny. 

I did use the screw and I did as Pyxis suggested and made the hole at the very top of the air cell. It worked so well. I candled first and marked the air cell and also where the beak was in the air cell. I then gently started screwing into the top of the egg. After a second it gave way. Now it's in the incubator again and we are waiting. If you have to do it I suggest it this way. It was so much easier this way.

 

[WVduckchick]

good luck everyone! I'm waiting on my broodys last one to hatch. Its pipped externally.

Momma actually broody-pooped in the nest box today. Luckily it couldn't have been there long, and I scooped it out. Good thing I've been checking her often

 

[jenniferlamar70]

good luck everyone! I'm waiting on my broodys last one to hatch. Its pipped externally.

Momma actually broody-pooped in the nest box today. Luckily it couldn't have been there long, and I scooped it out. Good thing I've been checking her often

Oh good luck. I hope next year I'll have a broody to do the hard work lol. Plus how cute is it to see those babies waddling after their mama lol.

 

[WVduckchick]

Oh good luck. I hope next year I'll have a broody to do the hard work lol. Plus how cute is it to see those babies waddling after their mama lol.

Oh my gosh, its unreal. My poor phone is getting overloaded again with pics!

But....I do have 2 sets of eggs on their way to me now! Should arrive tomorrow and Friday. My bator has been turned off for almost 3 weeks. I'm getting the shakes

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Oh my gosh, its unreal. My poor phone is getting overloaded again with pics!

But....I do have 2 sets of eggs on their way to me now! Should arrive tomorrow and Friday. My bator has been turned off for almost 3 weeks. I'm getting the shakes

Lmao yeah I had planned on being done for the year but things never work out that way lol..