Malpositioned duckling?

[Fluffy_Farm_Friends]

Hey y’all, it’s been awhile. Once again I have a question regarding a hatching duckling. Here’s some background:

My duck was sitting on some eggs for around two weeks when we decided we had to move her due to other unrelated issues. I put the duck eggs in an incubator but unfortunately the weekend I assumed they would hatch I was out of town and arrived home yesterday to one piped egg. As I was un sure how long it had been since the pip I took away a little more shell than I probably should have so that I could get a read on the situation. I also added some vaseline as it seemed the membrane was drying out quite a bit (was adding vaseline the right thing to do?). After looking some more today I started wondering if the duck is malpositioned. Am I right to be concerned or has it just been so long since I’ve hatched eggs that I’ve forgotten what it’s supposed to look like?

ps- the other eggs have also piped as of this morning.

The pink to the upper left of the hole is its foot

 

[Mallards and Quail]

@Miss Lydia
@Canadian Wind

 

[Canadian Wind]

I've had bad luck with duck hatching, so tagging @New duck mommy 2021 who is the expert!

 

[Fluffy_Farm_Friends]

I've had bad luck with duck hatching, so tagging @New duck mommy 2021 who is the expert!

Thank you! I appreciate it

 

[Miss Lydia]

From here it looks like the duckling is in the fat end is that right?

 

[Fluffy_Farm_Friends]

Update: they just hatched!

 

[Fluffy_Farm_Friends]

From here it looks like the duckling is in the fat end is that right?

And yes they were on the fat side. Thanks for the response

 

[Fluffy_Farm_Friends]

It does appear that they have an unabsorbed yolk sack though. I’ll gladly accept any advice on that.

 

[Canadian Wind]

It does appear that they have an unabsorbed yolk sack though. I’ll gladly accept any advice on that.

For that, put the duckling in a small container, like a cup or similar, lined with soft fabric. Keep it in the incubator if possible, until the yolk is absorbed.

 

[Fluffy_Farm_Friends]

For that, put the duckling in a small container, like a cup or similar, lined with soft fabric. Keep it in the incubator if possible, until the yolk is absorbed.

Thanks!!! Will do