By "they", do you mean the human? If so, it might be less confusing (to me, lol) to ask something like "did this duckling pip on it's own, or did you make the hole?".
More trouble! I don't have the nerves for this! I love these little ducklings but I'm going crazy! I have a crested duckling that just hatched that appears to have wry neck. It can't hold it's head up straight. My girls are devastated! This is the duckling they wanted most of all. (We had a crest named Afro that died last year.) I have read several feeds with varying information on how to help from niacin, brewers yeast, and prednisone. (and I don't even know what all of these are.)
I would really love some advice on what to do. This is my second year hatching out ducklings and I didn't have this same trouble last year. Any help would be appreciated.
I just checked and it is moving a little and making some noise.does look a bit low, but depending on the air cell drawdown, it might have hit the edge?
I'd try to be patient and see if it can zip on its own. @Mykidsloveducks Is the duckling making noise regularly, or any kind of movements now?
I have one remaining egg to hatch that is also a crest. It was due to hatch on Saturday/Sunday with my other ducklings but it is taking its sweet time. It has internally pipped but no cracks in the egg. I saw movement in the egg about an hour ago. I am worried that it is taking so much longer than the others. I would hate to lose this one also.
