Is this duckling shrink wrapped?

[Apartmentduck]

Hope has hatched but has some yolk sorta sticking out!!

I got a little helper watching the hatch with me

 

[sixclicks]

In the event that the duckling is caught in its film, you need to help. This is frequently called "shrivel wrapping" or "tacky chick," contingent upon whether it was brought about by low brooding moistness, low bring forth stickiness, or high hatching mugginess. (It's exceptionally hard to have too high bring forth moistness.)

 

[MotherDucker3]

I got a little helper watching the hatch with me

Yay! He/she is sooo cute

 

[Apartmentduck]

You're welcome! I've been exactly where you are and it wasn't that long ago. I have fallen in love with Call Ducks and they're notoriously difficult to hatch because they have very short necks and bills. I've hatched many chickens but that was my first time with ducks. With the help of some amazing folks here, I hatched 4 adorable call ducks not very long ago. I've got Aztec Duck eggs that are almost ready to hatch now. They've all pipped internally and have safety holes. This breed is half Call Ducks so I'm anticipating them needing assistance but hopefully they'll do fine on their own. I am still very nervous but sometimes they don't make it in spite of our best efforts. That's heartbreaking so I can relate. We're doing the best we can and that's all we can do. You've got this! Try to sit back and relax (yes I know that's much easier said than done) let them finish everything they need to do before hatching and just be prepared in the chance they need assistance. I'd like to share the best article I've read about assisting. I've read this article so many times and will continue to read it before every hatch and again before I do any assisting.

Guide to Assisted Hatching for All Poultry

There are so many here that will be happy to help or answer any questions that may come up. Feel free to ask. I can't wait to see pictures of your little ducklings!!!

One of my littles has hatched! How are your babies progressing?

 

[Apartmentduck]

Thanks for the tag! So sorry I didn’t see a notification for this tag or I would have responded earlier. Yes I have experienced malpositioned ducklings many times. If I find a bruise on one of my eggs I always open the area over the bruise and make sure the duckling’s bill is exposed. I use a small drill bit and do a small hole (in the same manner as a safety hole) then I gently pick the shell away with some tweezers. I always refer to the article that Heather linked above. After I do this, I wait a while before assisting. I’ve noticed that my malpositioned ducklings have taken longer to absorb everything. Their internal pip and external pip occur at the same time so they need a bit more time than others.

edit: OP I see that you made a hole and got the duckling air! Great job! Hope you have a great hatch!
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here was one of mine:

One came out with this attached. I severed it because it was low enough to be a walking hazard and I didn’t want it to tip it’s own organs out.

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

One came out with this attached. I severed it because it was low enough to be a walking hazard and I didn’t want it to tip it’s own organs out.

That looks just to be the left over hatching gunk. Nothing to worry about.
How are the others progressing?

 

[Apartmentduck]

That looks just to be the left over hatching gunk. Nothing to worry about.
How are the others progressing?

One came out with this attached. I severed it because it was low enough to be a walking hazard and I didn’t want it to tip it’s own organs out.

 

[Apartmentduck]

That looks just to be the left over hatching gunk. Nothing to worry about.
How are the others progressing?

It was attached to this white cord going into the navel. The other eggs aren’t making much progress but they internally pipped later then these three

 

[FunnyfarmMidwest]

That navel should heal up well. I’ve had ones with much more open. Here was one of mine from my last hatch. If you want you could dab a bit of zinc free antibiotic ointment on the navel but it’s not needed.

 

[Apartmentduck]

That navel should heal up well. I’ve had ones with much more open. Here was one of mine from my last hatch. If you want you could dab a bit of zinc free antibiotic ointment on the navel but it’s not needed.

I’m just worried because it was all green and nasty. Could that of been a bacteria? And does that mean if it was bacterial that it’s in the intestines already meaning certain death for this little one? Sorry for all my questions lol