Pipping but not zipping

[WVduckchick]

Great!!
Although, I think I'd be tempted to lay that egg on its side. But it does appear to be making progress.

Actually, I think it looks like it is zipping. Am I mistaken? Is it out yet??

 

[oregonkat]

Hm that's strange. I was very careful in handling them and the first time we candled after a week with the little end up they looked similar to this. And actually since then the other egg has actually had the air sac move to the large end after day 22. I'm not really sure what is going on

After these little ones have hatched out, take a look at the shells and see if you can see where the air cell was. I would be fascinated to know, as I am totally baffled by this.

 

[Jinglebells0518]

Actually, I think it looks like it is zipping. Am I mistaken? Is it out yet??

Chirping but not out quite yet. Was never white sure what was considered zipping but I agree it does look broken most of the way around!

After these little ones have hatched out, take a look at the shells and see if you can see where the air cell was. I would be fascinated to know, as I am totally baffled by this.

I will keep that in mind. The one egg I notice has actually had the air cell flip to the large end but I'm positive for the majority of incubation it was on the small end. Really unsure how that happened but I just flipped the egg over to have the air sac at the top just in case. Hope the cartwheels don't confuse him too much!

 

[WVduckchick]

Chirping but not out quite yet. Was never white sure what was considered zipping but I agree it does look broken most of the way around!

Yes, zipping is once they make the final move to start making their way around the shell. They “zip” off the cap and pop out. Usually once the zip starts, they quit resting so much and stay with zipping...usually an hour or 90 minutes tops!
If you see a zip line more than a couple inches wide, I’d help it finish. It’s been a while!

Usually you can just pry the end of the shell off, just follow the direction it already started, but let the duckling kick out by itself. If they stop part way, they sometimes give up.

 

[Jinglebells0518]

Yes, zipping is once they make the final move to start making their way around the shell. They “zip” off the cap and pop out. Usually once the zip starts, they quit resting so much and stay with zipping...usually an hour or 90 minutes tops!
If you see a zip line more than a couple inches wide, I’d help it finish. It’s been a while!

Usually you can just pry the end of the shell off, just follow the direction it already started, but let the duckling kick out by itself. If they stop part way, they sometimes give up.

I'll check on it and see. Looks to be at least an inch and a half around. Made progress since this morning but the membrane has darkened. Do you think he's stuck? Time to help?

He doesn't seem to be moving out chirping anymore either when I took him out for that picture

 

[WVduckchick]

I'll check on it and see. Looks to be at least an inch and a half around. Made progress since this morning but the membrane has darkened. Do you think he's stuck? Time to help?

He doesn't seem to be moving out chirping anymore either when I took him out for that picture

How long has it been now?

If it were me, I'd chip the shell off the end of the egg and see what's going on. Just the shell to start, leave the membrane. Then oil the membrane with some coconut oil or Vaseline, and look for blood vessels, before proceeding any further.

 

[Jinglebells0518]

Please stay with us! Will post picture updates for help! It's been close to 3 hours

 

[Jinglebells0518]

Seems that i can't pull much more shell off without ripping the membrane, no visible blood vessels. What should I do? So far no more signs of movement

 

[WVduckchick]

Seems that i can't pull much more shell off without ripping the membrane, no visible blood vessels. What should I do? So far no more signs of movement

The thick membrane is ok to come off with the shell. There's an inner membrane also. Try to leave the inner one, until you can tell what the blood vessels look like.

 

[WVduckchick]

Is the bill near the hole?? And the duckling is not moving now??