Hatching Emergency !!!!

[Windy Lane]

Where is that thread?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching.64660/

 

[casportpony]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching.64660/

I find that one very hard to read.

 

[Pyxis]

@Pyxis says this better than I can, but I will try and hopefully she will correct me if I am wrong or if my post is confusing.

When a chick externally pips away from the air cell, or at the small end of the egg, technically it's an internal *and* external pip at the same time, which means you should give it more to finish absorbing the yolk and blood.

Yep, that's right! From my article:

When it tries to internally pip, it will have to externally pip instead. Because they didn't get to internally pip, they still have a lot of absorbing to do. Don't start to worry that they are not progressing until it's been 30 to 48 hours from the external pip. The good news is most of the time they can hatch themselves in this position, so you will likely not have to do a thing. If help is needed, you will still want to open the egg over the air cell, even though the chick is not in there, the reason being that it's a place that you can safely open to assess how far along the veins are, etc. Then from there you will progress in the assist.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[emmallaub]

Yep, that's right! From my article:

When it tries to internally pip, it will have to externally pip instead. Because they didn't get to internally pip, they still have a lot of absorbing to do. Don't start to worry that they are not progressing until it's been 30 to 48 hours from the external pip. The good news is most of the time they can hatch themselves in this position, so you will likely not have to do a thing. If help is needed, you will still want to open the egg over the air cell, even though the chick is not in there, the reason being that it's a place that you can safely open to assess how far along the veins are, etc. Then from there you will progress in the assist.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

Thank you so much!
Call duck hatching is a tricky business.

 

[Chris240]

I'm on day 22 of my first attempt at incubating, chicks not ducklings. So, consider the source.

This guy was dragging the whole egg behind him. The connection was dark and crusty so I chose to cut it. It turned out to be a bit of membrane dried onto his feathers.

This one spent most of a day with a toe sticking out Eventually, 18-24 hours, he hatched without help.
Bottom line, do what you think needs to be done and accept the outcome.
Good luck with your hatch.

 

[emmallaub]

I'm on day 22 of my first attempt at incubating, chicks not ducklings. So, consider the source.
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This guy was dragging the whole egg behind him. The connection was dark and crusty so I chose to cut it. It turned out to be a bit of membrane dried onto his feathers.
View attachment 1292364
This one spent most of a day with a toe sticking out Eventually, 18-24 hours, he hatched without help.
Bottom line, do what you think needs to be done and accept the outcome.
Good luck with your hatch.

Wow, that little guy with the foot sticking out is just the cutest thang,
but thank you for the insight!

 

[emmallaub]

Update:
The yolk duckling seems to be doing perfectly fine in the brooder with the others, I think he'll survive!

The malpositioned duckling it still kicking it, and will hopefully make it through the night so I can help it in the morning.

Lastly, my last duck egg is zipping on its own right now, finally, an easy hatchling for once today.

 

[emmallaub]

Final Update:
Everyone seems to be healthy.
Thank you guys so much !!