Help! Duckling bleeding!

[Opal8]

Not that I can tell. I have to leave for work now. I did pull some shell of the air sac. I can still see red veins

I put more vaseline

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

It’s quite possible it might not be bleeding. Sometimes there’s just blood in the shell.

 

[casportpony]

@Opal8, have you seen this article by @Pyxis?
Guide to Assisted Hatching for All Poultry

 

[DuckyDonna]

Leave her. Wait till she stops yawning.

that means she's still absorbing, Leave her alone!

 

[Opal8]

Help ASAP!! She is acting like she wants to come out!! I still see these veins though! What to do

 

[chickens really]

Hmmm? I'm thinking you should leave it.

 

[WVduckchick]

Definitely malpositioned. I can’t tell if the butt is in the big end or pointy end. But if you can shine your light around and find her belly, you might be able to see if there is any unabsorbed yolk.
Also, try to follow those veins and see where they are attached. I think they might just be residual, and not still attached to the duckling.

 

[Opal8]

Definitely malpositioned. I can’t tell if the butt is in the big end or pointy end. But if you can shine your light around and find her belly, you might be able to see if there is any unabsorbed yolk.
Also, try to follow those veins and see where they are attached. I think they might just be residual, and not still attached to the duckling.

Her butt looks to be above her head! What should I do?

 

[Opal8]

Definitely malpositioned. I can’t tell if the butt is in the big end or pointy end. But if you can shine your light around and find her belly, you might be able to see if there is any unabsorbed yolk.
Also, try to follow those veins and see where they are attached. I think they might just be residual, and not still attached to the duckling.

She came out! Very underdeveloped!! Yolk sac is huge!!

 

[WVduckchick]

Try lifting her head a little, she might push it on out. If she does, try to keep her butt in the egg for now, first and foremost.
But try lifting the head, and look down her belly. You should be able to see down close to her “crotch” area. Look for a yellow protrusion. Hopefully she’s absorbed it all, but if not, you don’t want her butt out of the shell yet.
Lemme see if I can find a pic of what I mean. I think I took one on my last hatch.