Help!!!!!ASAP my baby ducks have a few start protrusions but the membrane is still not open what to do?

[Southernpippin]

Im not sure what type ducks these are because I found them but they internally pipped and there are a few star marks that cracked the egg and when i picked a little off the membrane is still closed. I do hear them chirp but 1 has been 2 days that way and i dont know what to do. Please any help is appreciated. I wanna put a tiny hole or something. Poor things! Do I assist?

 

[Isadora]

Would you upload some pictures?

 

[citymeetscountry]

Ducks take an incredibly long time to hatch. Is it possible there’s a slice somewhere in the membrane near the pip that you don’t see? What about veins? Have you candled the egg? Has it been externally pipped for 2 days or just chirping for 2 days?

 

[Southernpippin]

Ducks take an incredibly long time to hatch. Is it possible there’s a slice somewhere in the membrane near the pip that you don’t see? What about veins? Have you candled the egg? Has it been externally pipped for 2 days or just chirping fo

 

[Southernpippin]

The egg had 1 star protrusion/crack 2 days ago. Today I notice more star cracks but when i chipped pieces the membrane is closed and i see the baby pecking and hear him. I can also see where it looks like it is zipping but hasnt poked through the membrane.

 

[Isadora]

If the shell is broken so is the membrane.

 

[Southernpippin]

If the shell is broken so is the membrane.

should i help?

 

[Isadora]

should i help?

I wouldn't. If he's still working away at it I wouldn't want to risk opening the incubator and shrink wrapping him.

 

[Southernpippin]

I wouldn't. If he's still working away at it I wouldn't want to risk opening the incubator and shrink wrapping him.

I have taken the egg out to pick at shell couple times and see that it is ok and i hear it peeping and pecking.

 

[citymeetscountry]

You could use tweezers to pull back some of the shell and wet the membrane (with coconut oil/Vaseline) and check for veins. But honestly if it seems like it’s zipping I’d leave it. Like I said ducks take a really long time to hatch. Plus you don’t know what day it’s on.