Khaki Campbell egg hatch help!

[Rebes67]

We are currently on day 29 of incubating our khaki campbell eggs. I was getting concerned when I kept seeing feet by the air sac. Then over the weekend my incubator humidity dropped to 55% for several hours (day 26). I mad an observation slit and noticed that my duckling was shrink wrapped. Realizing that if I did not intervene, my duckling would most certainly not survive, I attempted to remove the now leathery membrane. The procedure went well, however, after freeing the duckling I noticed that the yolk sac was not completely absorbed. The little one passed away shortly after. My questions would be how long should I wait to ensure the yolk is absorbed and is there anything else i could do? Assuming that the other eggs have a similar issue with shrink wrapping.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

How did it go? Generally as long as they can breathe through a pip hole you should wait until all blood has receded before helping further. They can continue to absorb the yolk after pipping for quite a while.

 

[Rebes67]

The first that was completely extracted seems to be doing well after two complete days. It has been improving each day. The yolk sac was absorbed and I placed non medicated neosporin on the absorption sight. It is now able to hold its head for longer, however, its right leg hasn't fully extended. I have one egg left to go which has shown signs of life when candling, but no pip hole.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Hatching is always stressful.

 

[Rebes67]

How did it go? Generally as long as they can breathe through a pip hole you should wait until all blood has receded before helping further. They can continue to absorb the yolk after pipping for quite a while.

only got one which survived a week. Tried to have it buddy up with some of my chicks which hatched earlier in the year, but it didn't help.

 

[Feathers4Fun2]

Good evening. I've been raising chickens for just under three years. I have a lot to learn yet. I have not raised any ducks yet... I do have a pond so perhaps I will hatch some duck eggs in the future. For now I'll continue to enjoy watching the wild ducks that happen by. Khaki-Campbell ducks are very handsome creatures. I wish you the best.