Have two abandoned mallard eggs in my incubator one pipped and zipped 11 hours after pipping on the 29th day. On the 30th day , 2nd egg pipped no zipp

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rjmyooper said:
I wouldn't "help" (assist with a zip) until the chick is partially out and it stopped. Seriously, they are much more capable than most people give them credit for. When I spoke before I thought we were talking about an assist. Do a search for this using the search button at the top. It's been a hot topic around here.
Always let the chick struggle a little before assisting.
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Ughhh , I didnt mean to take it out of the incubator and help.
Some say that you can chip the top spreckles of shell off with just your fingernail, and peek if its moving, alive or not.
Im not sure that i would know that without candling
But i will search assisting a zip-i just fee like hes dead in there it has not rocked chirped moved or anything since Monday 5:30 pm. It is now Thursday at 9am
Thank you
 
janiedoe said:
Welcome to BYC! Hang in there. I personally assist when needed. I've done it 3x, all female chicks from the same hen. (Her eggs are rounder than normal) The chicks I've helped have been good, strong ones. I can't advise on mallards, but with chicks I wait until 48 hours or more after they have pipped and not made enough progress.
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Then what do you do to assist in the zip can you still help while in the incubator and then leave the rest in there
 

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