PLEASE HELP! NEED ADVICE! PLEASE!

[MGG]

Ok, heres a quick update..
Duck number 1, who we've spoken of before, is alive and well. He is moving a lot and I think is finishing up absorbing yolk and veins. However, he is not making any noise at all. He still opens his bill and stuff, but never peeps.

New update, duck Number 4, has internally pipped. He is chirping and moving around as well, so hopefully he will hatch tomorrow.

All 3 others are still moving. One is about to internally pip, so expect that update soon.

Sounds like it's going good!

 

[Quails andchickens]

This is a WAY better batch than mine, most of mine stopped developing halfway through because of a incubater failure. You are doing great! I think you will have the majority of your batch hatch!

 

[NewDuckGuy72]

I hope this goes well. No progress on the externally pipped duckling. I’m afraid I might lose him overnight, but hope not.

No progress in any other eggs either.

 

[NewDuckGuy72]

I hope this goes well. No progress on the externally pipped duckling. I’m afraid I might lose him overnight, but hope not.

No progress in any other eggs either.

Anyone have advice?

 

[MGG]

Anyone have advice?

Have you candled recently? Yawning? Veins?

 

[MGG]

Picture?

 

[NewDuckGuy72]

Can’t get a good picture. His beak is mostly out... moving a lot

 

[NewDuckGuy72]

Can’t get a good picture. His beak is mostly out... moving a lot

@MGG he is thrashing his head like an alligator...lol

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

@MGG he is thrashing his head like an alligator...lol

[QUOTE="NewDuckGuy72, post: 22530353, member: 566472]
How long has the egg been externally pipped? Did you already intervene by making a safety hole? Have you looked through hatching assist articles, like this one?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[MGG]

@MGG he is thrashing his head like an alligator...lol

That's odd, is he just getting more active?