Lost cause eggs?

[orrlux]

He’s been working around that same area since he pipped, I can’t see any veins when i candle and he’s been breathing through his mouth it seems, sticking tongue out too

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

He’s been working around that same area since he pipped, I can’t see any veins when i candle and he’s been breathing through his mouth it seems

Okay I’m going to see if @WVduckchick can come in
I know she has lots of experience in helping.
I myself nay try to pick a bit of shell off in the direction a zip should go and check for veins. If all clear I may take a bit more but would love for her to jump in
She helped me through my eggs that needed assistance and I had great success

 

[orrlux]

Okay I’m going to see if @WVduckchick can come in
I know she has lots of experience in helping.
I myself nay try to pick a bit of shell off in the direction a zip should go and check for veins. If all clear I may take a bit more but would love for her to jump in
She helped me through my eggs that needed assistance and I had great success

Okay! Thank you! I peeled a little back and am attaching another picture….

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Okay! Thank you! I peeled a little back and am attaching another picture….

Looks like he had goo on his nose
Can you take Q tips and go over it gently
Once that dries it’s like cement
You can move any membrane they had no blood veins away from him. I like to pull it over the shell of the egg

 

[orrlux]

Looks like he had goo on his nose
Can you take Q tips and go over it gently
Once that dries it’s like cement
You can move any membrane they had no blood veins away from him. I like to pull it over the shell of the egg

I’m assuming blood veins towards the bottom, do I stop?

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

View attachment 3096469I’m assuming blood veins towards the bottom, do I stop?

Yes I would give him some time to finish absorbing now. He can breath
You can use Vaseline to coat the membrane this keeps it moist longer 2-3 hours. Then recheck the veins

 

[Yardmom]

If it's mouth is still opening and closing do not help any more. That means it is still absorbing the yolk. If there are still blood veins do not help yet. Those will resolve before it is really ready. Did any of the other eggs have veins in them still? Those eggs still have life in them.

 

[orrlux]

If it's mouth is still opening and closing do not help any more. That means it is still absorbing the yolk. If there are still blood veins do not help yet. Those will resolve before it is really ready. Did any of the other eggs have veins in them still? Those eggs still have life in them.

Yes I’m still seeing veins in others, and it’s mouth is still opening and closing so I stopped and put him back in the incubator

 

[WVduckchick]

Looking good now, I agree with the others, give it more time, proceed slowly with the assist, keep the membrane moistened with Vaseline or coconut oil. Try to keep the eye and bill clear of any membrane getting stuck on it, and I think it will be ok! Good job.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

How is baby doing now