Nervous Wreck! Pipping holes, but no zipping 24 hrs passed

[lklascala]

Brand new to ducks. Most pipped, but haven't zipped yet. Been 24 hours. Continue to be patient?
Also, I have a few that haven't pipped at all? Can't tell if they have internally pipped either and don't want to create safety hole if unnecessary.
Finally, jumped the gun on a chick who looked like he was have difficulty breathing and pipped the wrong end. Sac was not absorbed. Placed him in tea cup with moist paper towels and put back into incubator. Cheeping and moving every once in a while.

 

[jsr5]

Short answer is wait give em time. long answer is https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/how-come-people-are-so-anxious-to-help-chicks-hatch.45583/

I know it's too late for that brood but if there is a next time you will be forarmed with info. Stick around this is a great place and most everything has been answered at some time so search and check stickies that can keep you busy long enough for em to hatch

 

[JaeG]

Ducks can take up to 48 hours from the external pip stage. They are slow hatchers.