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

[won023]

Thank you so much! I guess I'll just have to wait and see I'll keep u posted as I might need a lot of help! I'm quite new at incubating ducks and I'm constantly worried if they will make it... I will send photos of their progression

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 locksown 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 no 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. [/QUOT

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 locksown 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 no 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.

 

[won023]

The egg has mostly shadowed the air cell is that a good sign?

 

[tuesdaze]

The little one may have actually pipped internally now. Have you heard any peeps or tapping noises?

 

[won023]

The little one may have actually pipped internally now. Have you heard any peeps or tapping noises?

Not really? I can see it moving still which is a good sign... so I guess I should definitely stop turning that egg now?

 

[won023]

Just another update I see some of the other eggs rocking slightly like the smallest movement however they have not internally pipped yet which is a good thing i guess since my incubator is a auto turned I took the turner out for the sake of the eggs which have internally pipped... and I guesss lll leave them to externally pip and do their thing... have in mind it's only the end of day 23 coming day 24...so hopefully the rest of them they stay in their a few more days...

 

[won023]

More photos

 

[Ren2014]

Sounds like the others are coming along well. Don't worry about having turned them to late... they get knocked around in all kinds of ways in the real world before hatching.
Here is an exerpt from http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/491013/goose-incubation-hatching-guide-completed It is one of the best guides I've found. Internal pipping can be verified in two ways; often the shadows visible in the air cell on candling appear to pule rhythmically and if the blunt end of the egg is held to the ear a faint click click click sound can be heard. It is in this phase of hatching that many chicks die resulting in late dead in shell. It is a time of great stress and physiological change within the chick’s body. The heart is pumping rapidly due to exertion and trying to compensate for changing blood gases.
Be sure to check out the complete guide and for a successful hatch.

 

[won023]

Sounds like the others are coming along well. Don't worry about having turned them to late... they get knocked around in all kinds of ways in the real world before hatching.
Here is an exerpt from http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/491013/goose-incubation-hatching-guide-completed It is one of the best guides I've found. Internal pipping can be verified in two ways; often the shadows visible in the air cell on candling appear to pule rhythmically and if the blunt end of the egg is held to the ear a faint click click click sound can be heard. It is in this phase of hatching that many chicks die resulting in late dead in shell. It is a time of great stress and physiological change within the chick’s body. The heart is pumping rapidly due to exertion and trying to compensate for changing blood gases.
Be sure to check out the complete guide and for a successful hatch.

Thankyou so much! The only concern I have is that the duckling hasn't externally pipped yet it's been around 24hrs? Should I be concerned

 

[Ren2014]

Are you hearing it peep or the clicking sound mentioned in the guide?

 

[won023]

Are you hearing it peep or the clicking sound mentioned in the guide?

No clicking or peeping... yet but a lot of movement when candled and egg is seen shaking about...it has been more than 24hrs since the duck has internally pipped no signs of external pip at all since I'm not sure if they will make it through the night with only the air cell oxygen to breath with I did a small safety hole on the end where it internally pipped... before I leave them for the night... did I ruin them did I kill them? I didn't want them to run out of air....even though it is day 24 now it's still early... but it's been too long I didn't want to risk it? Do you think they will survive?