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[sjturner79]

When we moved the new duckling from the bator to the brooder I noticed its belly was a bit big. And a few pieces of shell stuck to I guess the belly button. Does this look ok? Do I need to do anything?

Little one did drink some water.

It might not be ideal, but I've had to that looked like that at hatch and are now fine pullets.

 

[sjturner79]

Thanks everyone for the advice and well wishes. We just got back home and the little thing is still in there. It's moving but still not chirping in any way. There is a constant clicking sound like it is tapping the shell but I can see the beak so it isn't, unless it's doing it with its feet. It's been pipped for somewhere between 50-60 hours right now and all the other chicks have been fluffed out for 1-2 days. Everyone else is hatched.
So I chipped away the area around the air cell and moistened the membrane to look at the veins and this is what I saw:

Those veins aren't ready, are they? I'm so confused on what to do. I've read all I can read very thoroughly, but am still unsure. I don't want to hurt it. Membrane seems white and pliable. It's on a wet towel in the bator.

Thanks again to the helpers

I would get a wet cotton tip and move as much membrane from the face/ beak as I can. It might be trying to kick off the shell without realizing that it's head is not out. If it will pop its head right out of the membrane then you can give it water, which will help if it is getting weak after this long.
At this stage it might well have something wrong with it. It should have been out by now.

 

[PeckinGorgeous]

When we moved the new duckling from the bator to the brooder I noticed its belly was a bit big. And a few pieces of shell stuck to I guess the belly button. Does this look ok? Do I need to do anything?

Little one did drink some water.

Congratulations in your hatch. Baby ducks are so cute.

 

[PeckinGorgeous]

I would get a wet cotton tip and move as much membrane from the face/ beak as I can. It might be trying to kick off the shell without realizing that it's head is not out. If it will pop its head right out of the membrane then you can give it water, which will help if it is getting weak after this long.
At this stage it might well have something wrong with it. It should have been out by now.

That's what I am afraid of. Thanks. I'll try it.

 

[OldMissionChick]

Congratulations in your hatch. Baby ducks are so cute.

Thank you. Its my first hatch on the 3rd attempt. So far 5 have hatched and 4 maybe 6 left to go.

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Thanks everyone for the advice and well wishes. We just got back home and the little thing is still in there. It's moving but still not chirping in any way. There is a constant clicking sound like it is tapping the shell but I can see the beak so it isn't, unless it's doing it with its feet. It's been pipped for somewhere between 50-60 hours right now and all the other chicks have been fluffed out for 1-2 days. Everyone else is hatched.
So I chipped away the area around the air cell and moistened the membrane to look at the veins and this is what I saw:

Those veins aren't ready, are they? I'm so confused on what to do. I've read all I can read very thoroughly, but am still unsure. I don't want to hurt it. Membrane seems white and pliable. It's on a wet towel in the bator.

Thanks again to the helpers. Let me know if you need a better shot. I thought it was clearer than that.

That looks like yolk to me and if that's the case you don't want that chick coming out before it's absorbed. I don't see any chick parts.

 

[RubyNala97]

Thanks everyone for the advice and well wishes. We just got back home and the little thing is still in there. It's moving but still not chirping in any way. There is a constant clicking sound like it is tapping the shell but I can see the beak so it isn't, unless it's doing it with its feet. It's been pipped for somewhere between 50-60 hours right now and all the other chicks have been fluffed out for 1-2 days. Everyone else is hatched.
So I chipped away the area around the air cell and moistened the membrane to look at the veins and this is what I saw:

Those veins aren't ready, are they? I'm so confused on what to do. I've read all I can read very thoroughly, but am still unsure. I don't want to hurt it. Membrane seems white and pliable. It's on a wet towel in the bator.

Thanks again to the helpers. Let me know if you need a better shot. I thought it was clearer than that.

No, something is not right. I'm guessing here but looks like Un-absorbed yolk. Can you take a pic of the actual pip hole that the chick made? Go in that way. Make the wrong end pip a little bigger until you find the beak.
Eta: have corn starch ready or paper towel. Stop the second you see any blood. Apply corn starch or a paper towel and IF that happens put it back. If not, no blood then start making a zip. Stop if you see blood.

 

[kwhites634]

That looks like yolk to me and if that's the case you don't want that chick coming out before it's absorbed. I don't see any chick parts.

Is that veins I'm seeing?

 

[RubyNala97]

That looks like yolk to me and if that's the case you don't want that chick coming out before it's absorbed.  I don't see any chick parts.

Didn't see your comment before I wrote! Glad I was not the only one! Don't you think it's strange though that it's been pipped for so long and still has yolk un-absorbed?

 

[WVduckchick]

When we moved the new duckling from the bator to the brooder I noticed its belly was a bit big. And a few pieces of shell stuck to I guess the belly button. Does this look ok? Do I need to do anything?

Little one did drink some water.

Should be fine, you can rinse under some warm water will knock off that little shell piece if its stuck, and keep her on something soft. No pine shavings or anything rough that she could drag it on.