losing hope

[katharinad]

They should externally pip within 24 hours after the first movement (rocking of the egg) or they will suffocate. After piping they need another 24-48 hours to zip and get out of the shell. You may should consider piping them and hope for the best.

 

[davekrista]

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Ok... I am getting my 5 y/o ready for the bus but will consider it after she is off to school. Can you tell me step by step how to do that? I don't want to mess anything up

 

[FunnyBunnies12]

Do everything Katharina suggests, she has always stirred me in the right direction. I would wait a bit longer, seems that once I "Woke" them up Sunday afternoon checking and candling them, thins got rolling with the piping. It's not unheard of, for them to be late, my 2 from last weekend were early, this weekend they were due but weren't born until Monday night through Tuesday night. But each person/duck is different. Follow your heart/gut. Use your motherly instincts, it helped me, but Katharina helped me the most.

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! Any more pips yet there (fingers crossed)?
Day 28 here as well. Three of my eight are out and the rest pipped. I'm kind of surprised. I had them in a completely dry incubator the first 26 days, only turned morning and evening (and forgot them a couple of days), and didn't move them to the 'humid' hatcher til Day 27.
Good luck!

Lisa