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This is my first time hatching ducks. I am on day 27 and all of them have pipped. One began to unzip and a couple hours after I noticed a yellow membrane under the shell. I read that this meant it was dry so I peeled back some shell and wet the membrane. I covered it in a wet paper towel. Shortly after I took it back out because I was worried and peeled back a tiny bit more shell. I saw that the inner membrane was almost laying on the duck but it wasn't stuck. The problem is I can't see enough in the hole that I made to see if it needs help. I would peel back more but I don't want to reach veins and kill it as it is my first duck. It seems active and is peeping a lot but it hasn't turned in it's shell so I am worried it's stuck. Please help
 
Update: I took it out for a little bit to look I can see its beak and it is surrounded by what looks like it's stomach... I chipped away a little more and saw veins so I stopped and put it back... how long should I wait before checking it again
 
Yes it's been about 26 or more hours since it pipped

Update: I took it out for a little bit to look I can see its beak and it is surrounded by what looks like it's stomach... I chipped away a little more and saw veins so I stopped and put it back... how long should I wait before checking it again
Let me get help. @BantyChooks I think your fine as long as the temp gets no higher and cools back down a little. Is there condensation on the windows of the bator?
 
Let me get help. @BantyChooks I think your fine as long as the temp gets no higher and cools back down a little. Is there condensation on the windows of the bator?
Yes, don't let it get above 102.

Wait a while longer. Is it making a yawning motion with its bill? Ducks take much longer than chickens, so as long as it can breathe, it's best to just sit on your hands. :fl
 
Yes, don't let it get above 102.

Wait a while longer. Is it making a yawning motion with its bill? Ducks take much longer than chickens, so as long as it can breathe, it's best to just sit on your hands. :fl
No it isn't but it is peeping a lot
 

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