help!! im new and not sure if internal pip has happened or not

[aboutquackers]

hi im new to the duckling game but have previously had duck, not ducklings from hatch and i put them into lockdown on wed 12th april as due on the 14th ive had a very quick look at them today and 3 have looked as if they are trying to pip internally but cant and have been this way for over 24 hours now and one still isnt near pipping at all but all are still moving could someone give me advice on this as i dont want to leave them too long and they die

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

I hope this helps ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[aboutquackers]

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I hope this helps ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

hank you so much it has helped a lot and will follow this

 

[-Shade-]

Patience is the most important part of incubation. If the ducklings don't pip, there is usually a reason why, and they will not be able to survive an assisted hatch anyways. I have only ever had 2 good results from assisted hatching and both times the chicks had already pipped and started or completely zipped. I used to want to help ever single chick I hatched but I've found now, that the best way to help, is to keep the incubator steady by not opening it at all, and let nature run it's coarse.

 

[Blue Raptor]

hi im new to the duckling game but have previously had duck, not ducklings from hatch and i put them into lockdown on wed 12th april as due on the 14th ive had a very quick look at them today and 3 have looked as if they are trying to pip internally but cant and have been this way for over 24 hours now and one still isnt near pipping at all but all are still moving could someone give me advice on this as i dont want to leave them too long and they die

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck for a successful hatch.

 

[HollowOfWisps]

What type of incubator are you using and is it still air or circulated?

What temperature did you incubate at and did you have a pre-calibrated thermometer inside the incubator?

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome to the coop! I use the Forums and Articles tabs at the top of the page to do research. You can get lost for hours. It's nice to know you are minutes away from getting help with questions and emergencies! I always check in the "What's New" section as well at the top of this page. This way I can read how I may have a similar question or help give some advice.

 

[Grammy60]

Welcome to BYC Good luck with your hatch

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us