Need help from expert hatchers

[hypnofrogstevie]

I was stupid and cracked an egg. There is a huge hole in the membrane with blood. I have left it alone since 10AM it is now 2:15PM. Should I try to coax out the chick or should I let him do it himself? Today is day 20

 

[speckledhen]

If there's blood you should leave it alone, especially on Day 20. The blood needs to retract from the vessels before it hatches. Just let it be.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

Thank you so much cyn. I just hope the little guy is ok.

 

[speckledhen]

Me, too, Steve. It'll probably be okay.

 

[ebonykawai]

I found this:

http://www.minkhollow.ca/HatchingProgram/Candling/LearnMore/C-Section.html

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

thanks ebony. The baby is still alive though which is good. He did not bleed to death. I am going to let him be. I jet hope he will make it through the night. I havwe him wrapped up in a nice warm damp paper towel

 

[ebonykawai]

How long is the incubation for ducks, anyway? I thought they took longer.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

I am so sorry I am so scared I messed up on the day. He is on day 27. it takes 28 days for them to hatch

 

[ebonykawai]

That's what I thought. I think I messed up your counting!

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

I added my eggs on the cell phone calender. tomorrow is there due date. I just hope I get a few babies. I called up TSC and I have to special order ducks. I have to order 25. I dont need that many.