help with hatching duck umbilical cord or yolk sac

[ells22]

Hi im very new to duck hatching. my ducks were pipping maybe 2 days ago and one hasnt made any progress so ive done loads of research unsure on what to do and ive made the decision to help it hatch as i had a gut feeling something was wrong. the duck is alive and moving and chirping but i think the umbilical cord is still attached so ive left the membrane as im afraid of the duck bleeding to death. i really dont know what to do and i hope the duck survives. i have uploaded a couple photos and the green circle is what i think the umbilical cord is behind the foot it has loads of veins in and is slimy

 

[Jenbirdee]

@New duck mommy 2021
@BelovedBirds
@Miss Lydia

 

[ells22]

heres some better pictures

 

[ells22]

hi i believe that its the yolk sac now but still unsure on what to do

 

[Jenbirdee]

hi i believe that its the yolk sac now but still unsure on what to do

I have never hatched any eggs but Ive read a lot of threads where advice was given to let the baby absorb all the yolk , its very important, and to keep the baby moist ie raise humidity a little or just spray a little mist of water now and then?
Ive tagged people who I think can help. I hope the ittle one will be ok!

 

[Jenbirdee]

hi i believe that its the yolk sac now but still unsure on what to do

Im linking your thread to the emergency forum so hopefully someone will help soon

 

[Miss Lydia]

@New duck mommy 2021 has experience

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I’m not seeing a yolk
The yolk will be a yellow ball attached to the belly with the cord at the other end of it they also attaches to the egg
I would need a clear pic of the belly to know for sure

 

[ells22]

I’m not seeing a yolk
The yolk will be a yellow ball attached to the belly with the cord at the other end of it they also attaches to the egg
I would need a clear pic of the belly to know for sure

okay thank you i will attach a photo. any ideas on whats in between the legs? ive tried to help the duck as much as possible without hurting it. thank you

 

[pvaldes]

Sadly if between the legs could be part of the tripe of the duck. If is the intestine the duck can die after starving. Will be unable to feed itself

Keep it moist but don't try to help the duck to get rid of the shell. If is the yolk can just discard it after some hours.