Hatching Duckling

[darlene1]

Please help this is the first time I've tried to hatch my peking ducks eggs. out of 5 eggs only one made a whole the others didn't but they moved and are no longer moving. Well the one that made the whole is sticking its beak out and peeping. I pulled away some of the shell but not the membrane to try and help,and when i saw the duckling opening its beak while sticking it out of the egg, i pulled away alittle more of the shell and a part of the membrane broke but didn't bleed. I'm scared and want the lil fella to live what should I do? Continue to pull away the shell or just leave it alone? Please reply

 

[sumi]

If there is no more blood in the membrane the duckling is probably ready to come out. What you can do now is carefully "zip" open the shell with a pair of tweezers, so it can kick out when it's ready. But take it easy, no rush! Hatching is a slow process. Look at this article here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

for pics of what you should see. It also explains the hatching process and how to assist in more detail. Good luck and post a pic of the little one when she's ready

 

[Sally Sunshine]

which thread are we using here sumi? lol

 

[sumi]

I dunno. I replied to them both

Now we wait and see which one gets the update...