Please help me! Do I need to help out?

[Geraldsfamily]

Hello,
I have been incubating duck eggs for the first time and we’re now 3 days into lockdown. One egg pipped somewhere between 25-32 hours ago and one I made an air hole in last night. The one that pipped had made no more progress which I thought was ok but when I’ve looked into the incubator this morning the pipped ones membrane that I can see is very dark and I don’t know whether I should help or not?
I have cotton buds and coconut oil and have looked into it but I’m so nervous to help incase things are ok and I do more damage than good. I’ll post a picture but I’m really need help ASAP please!

 

[Geraldsfamily]

Thank you very much for the responses, I’d done allot of research before hand incase this emergency arised! (I’m a bit of a worrier!)
Anyway, I’ve helped, it’s taken over an hour and a half.
Turns out he’d pipped at the wrong end anyway!
I’m so so happy I made the decision to help because we now have a beautiful little duckling chirping and moving away inside our incubator we’ve called him gerald
We have one more eggo to go, I put a safety hole into his egg last night as he’d been internally pipped for over 24 hours with no external pip so hopefully he’ll hatch on his own but if not, will be doing the process all over again tomorrow morning!

 

[Geraldsfamily]

Good job on helping the little one..

Safty hole for the other was a good idea. 24 hour internal with no external pip it may not have much air left. If nothing happens after a few hours it may need help also. Is it wiggling and chirping still?

Thank you
This is our first ever time incubating and hatching so I’m beyond pleased and in love! He’s doing really well in the incubator, chirping away, moving around and opening his little eyes
Yes the other egg is still doing well, I think I’m going to give him until tomorrow morning to make progress on his own now that he has a safety hole. I would love for him to hatch safely on his own and being as I can n see allot of movement in there still I’m not too concerned right now. Hopefully geralds cheeping will help him along!

 

[.:Rusalka:.]

Thank you very much for the responses, I’d done allot of research before hand incase this emergency arised! (I’m a bit of a worrier!)
Anyway, I’ve helped, it’s taken over an hour and a half.
Turns out he’d pipped at the wrong end anyway!
I’m so so happy I made the decision to help because we now have a beautiful little duckling chirping and moving away inside our incubator we’ve called him gerald
We have one more eggo to go, I put a safety hole into his egg last night as he’d been internally pipped for over 24 hours with no external pip so hopefully he’ll hatch on his own but if not, will be doing the process all over again tomorrow morning!

I'm so happy for both of you and you did great!
I learnt that safety holes can make them a little lazy, and hatch a little slower, because they don't feel in so much of a hurry to pip, as they have enough air inside, so don't be surprised or worried for that. I hope the other one will be out and healthy soon

 

[Geraldsfamily]

I'm so happy for both of you and you did great!
I learnt that safety holes can make them a little lazy, and hatch a little slower, because they don't feel in so much of a hurry to pip, as they have enough air inside, so don't be surprised or worried for that. I hope the other one will be out and healthy soon

Thank you so much
That’s great to know about the lazy baby it makes sense that they wouldn’t be in so much of a hurry once they have air!
I will definitely leave him until tomorrow morning but I’m just hoping and praying he makes it and will be strong and healthy like his brother

 

[Geraldsfamily]

Just a few more pictures and then I’ll stop I am utterly in love with them

 

[Geraldsfamily]

Here he is

 

[Mvan42]

Good job on helping the little one..

Safty hole for the other was a good idea. 24 hour internal with no external pip it may not have much air left. If nothing happens after a few hours it may need help also. Is it wiggling and chirping still?

 

[.:Rusalka:.]

Hello everyone
I ended up assisting with the other one too and have been so worried about her but she seems to have found her strength and her feet now! They’re both absolutely beautiful!
We have little Gerald and little Daphne!

Congratulations on them, they are adorable! Every time I see ducklings they make me want to get some, but I'm convinced they're not an animal for me so I resist, but it's so hard!

 

[Cryss]