I have noticed that ducklings hatch with more "goo" than chickens, so I suspect that is what you are seeing, especially if it's connected by a string.No it doesn't look like that. Neither does it look like a dead chick that hasn't absorbed the yolk. I'm probably over reacting but I've found incubating ducks 100 times more stressful that chickens. They just did their thing
Yes, keep Humidity up but not on the egg..
Umbilical...
If I were in your shoes I would carefully remove the goo from the one that is drying off. Be sure to wash your hands and use a sharp pair of clean scissors and cut about 1/2" away from the umbilicus. For the ones that haven't hatched, I would moisten their membrane by applying coconut oil or Neosporin.
I think they will be fine, but I would like to hear what @WVduckchick , @Pyxis, and @Ravynscroft say.I’ve managed to take this picture quickly of the 2 ducklings in trouble
That's a a good sign.
You over assisted so just leave in the incubator till they hatch themselves...Up humidity and wait...Sit on your hands if needed?...
