Pipping at wrong end and dry membrane!

[BelovedBirds]

If he pipped only 11 hours ago, I would keep an eye on him, they can make a lot of progress very fast once they've absorbed the yolk. Since you've peeled some of the membrane I would dampen a paper towel and put it in with him and keep reweting it once it dries. Once you hit 24 hours then I would chip away the egg shell until you can find his beak and then let him go for a little while, 30 minutes or so... As long as he's able to move around he should be able to unzip.

If you're going to chip the egg shell only do it at the spot he pipped and then go left to right. That's how they unzip.

Ducklings are very slow hatchers and rushing them can result in a premature baby with unabsorbed yolk. Or causing a severe bleed by hitting a blood vessel. Nothing should be done until 48 hours after the external pip. Then, if progress stops, an assist may be required.
Wet paper towels are commonly used to wrap eggs in, this is bad information as the wet wrap can actually chill the duckling. Rather, applying coconut oil to the membrane will keep it most. Right now this duckling is only just begining to hatch and should be being left alone

 

[quackkquack__]

where abouts did he first externally pip?
Ducks are very slow hatchers. Sometimes calls do need help, which I believe is due to the length of their necks, or so I've heard. Even so, ducks are slow. From external pip to zip, can be 24-48 hours, once the zip is underway, it should get much much faster. But for now, let him be to do his thing. Before he hatches out, he will absorb the yolk and blood vessels.
If there is membrane showing, what colour is it? What is your humidity at? Have you raised it yet?
For now, leave him be. Talking to him is good, it will encourage him, you could also try playing an audio clip of ducklings peeping, that will also encourage him.
I know the feeling of being attached, I named my first duckling Dougie, while she was in the shell. And I talked to her and helped her through hatch. She did just fine despite needing a little help.
Hatching can be stressful, but the most important thing is to sit on your hands, wait and be patient. While waiting for him to absorb, it cant hurt to read the Assisted hatching article
But dont act on anything yet, ducklings take far longer than any other poultry. So far it sounds normal

He externally pipped on the other side (away from the air cell. I guess it's the pointy side) and he seemed to have trouble getting through the air cell (though I'm pretty sure he did end up getting through it) and the where he pipped, he couldn't get any air so I widened the hole a little bit this morning (around 11am-12pm) so he could get air since he turned back to the hole.
The hole is big enough for him to stick his beak through which is what hes doing right now. I think hes still absorbing the yolk.
The membrane is showing a little bit and it looks pretty much solid white.
With my incubator, you can't really raise the humidity, you have to keep adding water in the incubator and we don't have anything here to read what it's at.

Also, since we don't have coconut oil in case the membrane gets dry, would neosporin work fine or should we go out and get coconut oil?

EDIT: Before I made the crack bigger so he could breathe, it sounded like either chewing or him hitting against the shell but more like chewing. Like I said, his beak is sitting outside of the hole I widened and hes not chewing or yawning, he peeps off and on and I can see him moving inside but his beak just sits there. Some of the fuzz or whatever you'd call it is wrapped on his beak but I don't think that is a big deal since he still peeps.

 

[quackkquack__]

Do not wrap the egg in a wet paper towel or having any wet cloths near him, this can chill them. If the membrane is dry, brush a little coconut oil on. But do not rush him, do not remove anymore shell. He's fine as he is.

I have two other eggs that are on day 16 and I still have to turn meaning I have to open the incubator. I've heard some people say to mist the eggs anytime you open the incubator during lockdown so should I mist Newt when I open the incubator to turn the other two eggs or just leave him be?

 

[BelovedBirds]

I have two other eggs that are on day 16 and I still have to turn meaning I have to open the incubator. I've heard some people say to mist the eggs anytime you open the incubator during lockdown so should I mist Newt when I open the incubator to turn the other two eggs or just leave him be?

dont mist him, you can mist the others but dont mist Newt.
So he's pipped at the pointy end, and thats where he is currently hatching from?
Sounds like he's malpositioned, but that's ok. They're usually ok hatching on their own, but best to keep an eye on him in case, leave him be for now.
Humidity is reallly important, make sure there is water in the incubator, just make sure it isnt possible for the duckling to get into the water or get wet.

 

[quackkquack__]

dont mist him, you can mist the others but dont mist Newt.
So he's pipped at the pointy end, and thats where he is currently hatching from?
Sounds like he's malpositioned, but that's ok. They're usually ok hatching on their own, but best to keep an eye on him in case, leave him be for now.
Humidity is reallly important, make sure there is water in the incubator, just make sure it isnt possible for the duckling to get into the water or get wet.

Okay, thank you!
When he hatches, the water is where he won't be able to get to it or get wet.
Thank you again, I'll keep an eye on him.

 

[quackkquack__]

dont mist him, you can mist the others but dont mist Newt.
So he's pipped at the pointy end, and thats where he is currently hatching from?
Sounds like he's malpositioned, but that's ok. They're usually ok hatching on their own, but best to keep an eye on him in case, leave him be for now.
Humidity is reallly important, make sure there is water in the incubator, just make sure it isnt possible for the duckling to get into the water or get wet.

Hey again, I don't want to keep bothering you so I'll make this quick!
I just realized his "beak" thats sitting out of the hole is actually his foot (it looks like his foot) and he moved it just now and started peeping, yawning, and chewing. Wouldn't that mean his feet are above his head?
Would I need to assist that or would he be fine getting out by himself? (I did read the article you sent. Should I still wait 24-48 hours before assisting if he hasn't made progress?)

EDIT: I'm obviously really blind if you couldn't tell.. the "foot" is actually his wing. He's peeping a lot more, I think he'll be ready to start zipping soon!

 

[abenardini]

Hey again, I don't want to keep bothering you so I'll make this quick!
I just realized his "beak" thats sitting out of the hole is actually his foot (it looks like his foot) and he moved it just now and started peeping, yawning, and chewing. Wouldn't that mean his feet are above his head?
Would I need to assist that or would he be fine getting out by himself? (I did read the article you sent. Should I still wait 24-48 hours before assisting if he hasn't made progress?)

I've hatched mostly chickens but have also hatched some duck breeds over the years. I am going to be the person that gives different advice. Sometimes it is more harm to assist than it is to leave them to their own devices and allow them to try and hatch. Before I joined the forum, I had a few instances where I "knew" I needed to help and sadly lost the birds. I'm not advocating that you shouldn't help, but just here to remind that birds hatch fine on their own naturally and arguably, there are instances that the bird should die if it has development issues that can't be discerned when they're in the shell. I had one of those on my latest hatches. The baby pipped but never zipped. I left the baby alone and waited...I opened the egg after I saw that it was no longer viable. Unfortunately, the baby had developed organs on the exterior of its body instead of internally.

The sad part about hatching birds is you will lose some, no matter what you do, even under ideal conditions. The amount of opening and closing the incubator can be detrimental if you are continuously checking visually on the birds (especially those that haven't hatched yet, if there are others left in the clutch).

Hope everything turns out well with the hatch.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Hey again, I don't want to keep bothering you so I'll make this quick!
I just realized his "beak" thats sitting out of the hole is actually his foot (it looks like his foot) and he moved it just now and started peeping, yawning, and chewing. Wouldn't that mean his feet are above his head?
Would I need to assist that or would he be fine getting out by himself? (I did read the article you sent. Should I still wait 24-48 hours before assisting if he hasn't made progress?)

EDIT: I'm obviously really blind if you couldn't tell.. the "foot" is actually his wing. He's peeping a lot more, I think he'll be ready to start zipping soon!

Could you get a photo of the egg/pip?
No need to assist yet, just keep an eye on him and give him time and dont worry you arent bothering me!!

 

[quackkquack__]

Could you get a photo of the egg/pip?
No need to assist yet, just keep an eye on him and give him time and dont worry you arent bothering me!!

It's been 33 hours since he first externally pipped.
Here is a picture:

I dunno if you can tell but that's his wing right there and his beak is under the wing.

 

[BelovedBirds]

It's been 33 hours since he first externally pipped.
Here is a picture:
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I dunno if you can tell but that's his wing right there and his beak is under the wing.

it is hard to tell.
Let me @New duck mommy 2021 here, I'm a little busy today and her opinion on the situation would be good if she's around.
Do you see yawning or chewing motions still? Is he peeping strong?