No movement after zipping

[Derputy Dawg]

I'm sure there are dozens of these threads here in the forum but I wanted to have someone take a look at my pics. This guy zipped 4-5 hours ago but doesn't seem to be moving at all. When do I give up on it? Anything I can do and when?

 

[Derputy Dawg]

Never mind, that's the empty egg.

 

[Derputy Dawg]

So a duckling hatch from it?

Yeah I have two so far.

 

[Derputy Dawg]

Congrats!! What breed/breeds?

They are all Ancona. A few from my remaining hen and others from an ebay seller in Indiana.

 

[GirlsHuntToo]

I get mixed up sometimes like that too! Congrats on the ducklings!

 

[Derputy Dawg]

One of my last eggs. The duckling pipped at the narrow end of the egg and had difficulty getting out. One of it's legs is curled in backwards, not sure how to describe. I'm sure there are splinting threads I can take a look at.

Out of 15 eggs I have 12 ducklings (if this one lives) so I think I did alright.

 

[Yardmom]

A quick opening doesn't normally hurt anything, but if they seem to have stalled make sure your humidity is over 60 percent.

 

[Derputy Dawg]

Maybe a slipped tendon
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...to-fix-this-experiences.879233/#post-13369393

As far as I can tell everything looks fine with the leg above the foot. The duckling almost walks normally, but the foot is backwards. I'm going to try taping it to see if that helps.

 

[Miss Lydia]

So a duckling hatch from it?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Congrats!! What breed/breeds?