HELP please!!

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Amiga there is only one little air vent. The duck I heard tapping has pipped. But that was 18 hours ago, it's still moving but the pip has not changed at all. As for the other 3, they haven't done anything and I haven't seen them move for a while I don't think the pipped duck is going to survive either I shall just see what happens. But definatly will invest in a hygrometer, better luck next time. Thanks for your advice. I shall update you later on this little egg, who knows I may get a little miracle

 

[Amiga]

Lacrystol - you may want to PM her - writes about making a safe hole in the egg. Did you read any of those links?

Let me copy some for you.

http://www.lwbarnhouse.com/method1.html

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/861428/no-hatching-progress-24-hours-temperature-problem

 

[glasses]

Hello sorry for late reply. Yesterday (23rd) from 10:30am UK time, me and my partner made the decision to help little duckling out. After a very long 12 hours later he/she finally hatched. We also noticed (10:30am) another egg had pipped but it was the wrong end. Anyway we helped that little one too. This duckling took an extra 4 hours until he was out. Duck number 1 is doing fab and is in the brooder, although duck number 2 (malpositioned duck) is still in the incubator and still attached to what looks like the umbilical cord and maybe some yolk sac still. He does seem fine, he responds when you talk to him and he wiggles around. But he's been attached now for about 6 hours. I'm just keeping a close eye on him. Fingers crossed he makes it. Thank you all again for your advice. I will try and get some pics on later. I'm a very happy mother duck