Is this an internal pip? I'm not sure? Someone please help ?

[won023]

im really concerned I'm only on day 23 incubation for Bali duck eggs haven't even gotten to lockdown? Still have a week until hatch day but I think I see an internal pip on one egg with normal air cell and another internal pip on a deformed air cell I marked the air cell lines also and has gone through the pencil markings someone please help I'm only on day 23 what do I do?

 

[Ren2014]

The good air cell definitely looks like an internal pip. Are you hearing any peeps? tap the egg a bit and see if you do. I'm not familiar with Bali eggs but I wouldn't panic... external pip can still be a day or so away and then there is still zip time to add.

 

[rjohns39]

It's trying but not there yet.

 

[won023]

The good air cell definitely looks like an internal pip. Are you hearing any peeps? tap the egg a bit and see if you do. I'm not familiar with Bali eggs but I wouldn't panic... external pip can still be a day or so away and then there is still zip time to add.

Ok thanks so is day 23 unusual for internal pips? Has anyone's else experience early internal pips?

 

[rjohns39]

I have not had a great deal of success with late hatchers. Sorry.

 

[won023]

I have not had a great deal of success with late hatchers. Sorry.

Do you mean early hatches?

 

[won023]

Should I lock down now? For the internally pipped eggs or leave them I'm really concerned that they will die if I keep turning them?

 

[Ren2014]

I would stop turning the eggs. Wait until you see movement in the air cell or hear peeping and then lock down. This is just my opinion. I have no experience with Bali's. How many eggs do you have?

 

[won023]

I would stop turning the eggs. Wait until you see movement in the air cell or hear peeping and then lock down. This is just my opinion. I have no experience with Bali's. How many eggs do you have?

I have 6 but only this one and the deformed aircell eggs have showed signs of internal pip I will stop turning them hopefullly they will make it out ok considering it's so early

 

[tuesdaze]

Don't turn any eggs that have pipped. They need to stay in position to pip and zip the shell. l agree with rjohns39, it looks like it is trying to pip but is not there yet. I would not lockdown now. Listen for peeps inside the egg like Ren2014 suggested. If you hear peeps, you could start lockdown then, or some people wait for an external pip. If there are no pips, you would lockdown at the usual time, at the end of day 25. If your concern is overwhelming, turning the eggs is not critical at this stage, so you could stop. Yes, day 23 is somewhat unusual for internal pips. Generally internal pips occur during lockdown, about 24 to 48 hours before hatching. If the hatch is early, it might not hurt to check the calibration of the thermometer. Early hatches can be the result of too high temperatures. Take a deep breath and sit back and wait and watch.You got this! Support is here if you need it.