May 2021 Hatch - A - Long

Took it out when I saw no more pips. Both legs have issues. The legs are stiff and sadly I don't think can be corrected.
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6 other healthy chicks have hatched and 1 more pipped after I put this guy back
 
1 Ancona duck egg has externally pipped ....at the wrong end 🤦‍♀️

Never had ducks pip at the wrong end. How well do they do? Keep close eye & possibly assist after 24 hours?

I read the assisted hatching article that has malpositions listed. I guess I’ll follow that.
 
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How are they doing?
I helped the 1st one externally pip a little more to make sure it was getting air as it wasn’t quite through the shell membrane. I candled it & the air cell is all on 1 side of egg vertically. It was dipped a little lower when I put it into lockdown but not all 1 side.

The other was able to pip through shell membrane. Still waiting.

I have 3 more externally pipped at the proper end.

They aren’t technically due until tomorrow so I’m sure they are still absorbing yolk.
 

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