Pipped a day and a half ago... no progress.

[Ducklings100]

So, one of my ducks eggs externally pipped a day and a half ago with no progress. It is wiggling though... should I wait, or help it soon? Thanks.

 

[JaeG]

Ducklings can take 48 hours from external pip to the unzip. Wait until that period is up and if it still hasn't hatched then I'd assist.

 

[Ducklings100]

Ducklings can take 48 hours from external pip to the unzip. Wait until that period is up and if it still hasn't hatched then I'd assist.

Ok, thanks so much.

 

[Ducklings100]

That duck ended up hatching early this morning! And all the other eggs have pipped!! Except.... for one. It hasn't been moving for the past few days, and hasn't pipped. Does this sound like a dead duck!?!?

 

[JaeG]

That duck ended up hatching early this morning! And all the other eggs have pipped!! Except.... for one. It hasn't been moving for the past few days, and hasn't pipped. Does this sound like a dead duck!?!?

It doesn't sound hopeful for the one that hasn't been moving but you can leave it in, just in case.

Congrats on your new baby. Ducklings are so adorable.

 

[Ducklings100]

It doesn't sound hopeful for the one that hasn't been moving but you can leave it in, just in case.

Congrats on your new baby. Ducklings are so adorable.

Ok thank so much! I think I may take it out today. Can you do that during lockdown?

 

[JaeG]

Ok thank so much! I think I may take it out today. Can you do that during lockdown?

As long as you are quick you can whip it out.

 

[Ducklings100]

As long as you are quick you can whip it out.

Oh, ok, I’ll do that. All of my ducks ended up hatching today! Do little yellow ducks sound like pekins? Thank so much!

 

[JaeG]

Oh, ok, I’ll do that. All of my ducks ended up hatching today! Do little yellow ducks sound like pekins? Thank so much!

Most likely but other breeds can come in white such as runners. You could make a thread in the duck forum when it's a bit older and someone there should be able to tell you. I've only hatched muscovy.

 

[Ducklings100]

Most likely but other breeds can come in white such as runners. You could make a thread in the duck forum when it's a bit older and someone there should be able to tell you. I've only hatched muscovy.

Sounds good! Thanks so much for your help!