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[Duck Lover3000]

Someone please help my duck eggs are ment to hatch tomorrow and some of them have cracks in them but it doesn't look like they have pipped the chickens get in there some times and try and get the eggs so I don't know if they did it i read some where that if the ducklings don't hatch after pipping they will die and I don't know if they have been making sound because I have been at school all day they are being sat on by my duck so if they don't hatch will she help them out please help

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

Leave them alone. Hatching doesn't have a set deadline, many factors can change the developing process as well as just slower developing genes. Some hatch early, some late.

 

[Alicev26]

My ducklings who hatched for me the first time made a crack first, then a pip, then they zipped round and popped out. Don't worry, this is probably happening with yours too. Hatching takes time so patience is needed

 

[Duck Lover3000]

Ok but I am just worried that hey might not hatch because its her first clutch what can I look for to see if they are going to hatch soon also what will it look like after they internally pip will the air sack disapeir also they are being sat on by the mum will that change something

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

Just leave them alone and sit back. You don't want to be disturbing them during the hatch. They will pip, a few hours (up to 24) later they will zip.
Nope, heck, hens probably have a higher hatch rate vs bators

 

[Duck Lover3000]

Ok I will try my hardest to leave them alone

 

[Amiga]

Ok I will try my hardest to leave them alone

I am not a hatcher, but there is this sticky with good information.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/491013/goose-incubation-hatching-guide-completed