Help. Duck still alive in egg...

[Tracyrobpopella]

Day 29 is not late. Next time leave the eggs alone...
Leave the egg alone. Keep humidity up. If membrane starts to look dry apply coconut oil or bactracin no pain relief to keep it moist
Other than that not much you can do

 

[Tracyrobpopella]

Can you get a picture of how it is now?

That’s another case showing how bad the “float test” is!! I hate it, I’m sorry. Way too many false negative conclusions from such a stupid test.

Anyway, not your fault. I hope it makes it.

I learned my lesson. I was 100 percent this duckling had passed... Even 110 percent. I will never trust the float test again and i will always wait well over the hatch date before getting rid of them. I really am in complete shock. My kids were standing there when it happen and they both said mom that egg was dead.

 

[chickens really]

Keep waiting..They Are tough little buggers. Just let it rest till its ready to hatch...

 

[WVduckchick]

I learned my lesson. I was 100 percent this duckling had passed... Even 110 percent. I will never trust the float test again and i will always wait well over the hatch date before getting rid of them. I really am in complete shock. My kids were standing there when it happen and they both said mom that egg was dead.

I would wager that anyone that has hatched a few times, has opened an egg they thought was dead. So yea, its a sad lesson to learn the hard way, but you are not alone in having it happen.

The good news is that you didn't remove too much shell. It definitely has a chance! I agree with CR, I'd remove it from the baggie. While it seems to hold the humidity close, it also blocks the pores of the shell. It still needs to breathe. So just lay it on its side, with his head upright, and give him some time. Keep the exposed membrane moist, try not to let it get glued to his feathers. Otherwise, its watch and wait.

 

[Tracyrobpopella]

Out of baggie

 

[dalasgalas]

Following.

 

[MissChick@dee]

 

[Miss Lydia]

 

[Tracyrobpopella]

Going to work soon all is good.

 

[Tracyrobpopella]