PLEASE HELP! NEED ADVICE! PLEASE!

[Siobhan4n]

How did the hatches go??

 

[NewDuckGuy72]

Ok no progress yet...

I made a safety hole in one and can see the beak. He is just barely moving every once in a while and I'm getting worried! I can see some veins but can't tell if they are still carrying blood! He hasn't peeped much.

Don't know what to do!

 

[NewDuckGuy72]

Im not sure if I should risk assisting, but then again I would hate for him to die in the egg...

 

[NewDuckGuy72]

@MGG how do I tell if veins have been absorbed or if the duck is ready to hatch.. he is just barely opening his mouth and not making any noise.

 

[MGG]

@MGG how do I tell if veins have been absorbed or if the duck is ready to hatch.. he is just barely opening his mouth and not making any noise.

Can you post a picture? Rub some coconut oil on the membrane so it becomes transparent. It will be easier to see the veins. (Or lack of veins)

 

[NewDuckGuy72]

Can you post a picture? Rub some coconut oil on the membrane so it becomes transparent. It will be easier to see the veins. (Or lack of veins)

I can try to get a picture, but don't have coconut oil. He is barely moving and I'm getting worried.

 

[MGG]

I can try to get a picture, but don't have coconut oil. He is barely moving and I'm getting worried.

Do you have any oil? What types? You can use warm water for now.

 

[NewDuckGuy72]

Can you post a picture? Rub some coconut oil on the membrane so it becomes transparent. It will be easier to see the veins. (Or lack of veins)

Ok, found coconut oil. Picked up the egg and gently touched his beak and he moved quite a bit. Im going to give him a couple hours and then see whats going on.

 

[MGG]

Ok, found coconut oil. Picked up the egg and gently touched his beak and he moved quite a bit. Im going to give him a couple hours and then see whats going on.

Ok. Keep us posted!

 

[NewDuckGuy72]

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.