Hatching ducklings

[CaliFarmsAR]

So 3 of my ducklings have piped and is been 24 hours do I leave them? Or is this normal? I have put a breathing hole so that they may well.. breath!!

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

One hatched last night and one this morning!

 

[Jpat]

Pyxis is a hatching expert. So if you think you're having issues, she's a good one to tag.

She certainly is
@Pyxis and @WVduckchick has walked me through some hard hatches too!

 

[Pyxis]

Ducklings are slow hatchers; sometimes they take up to 48 hours to start to zip from the time they pip So for now it's probably safe to leave them, since they can breathe fine. If it gets to be more towards the 48 hour mark, that's when you might want to consider assisting.

What breed are they?

 

[sylviethecochin]

Completely normal. Ducks are slow hatchers. I've had them take three days, from the internal pip.

 

[sylviethecochin]

Pyxis is a hatching expert. So if you think you're having issues, she's a good one to tag.

 

[Dougdilman]

Iam sure you double checked that their mouths are clear for breathing?
Best thing is to keep the incubator closed so the humidity stays up, they still have a great chance of hatching naturaly

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

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My last one hatched!

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

Completely normal. Ducks are slow hatchers. I've had them take three days, from the internal pip.

Okay thank you