should i help these eggs hatch?

[lfrye11]

sorry, i asked a similar question but about chicks. these are ducks (all mallard derived) it’s day 28 and they seem to still be living. they’ve had this sized pip in them for quite a while. it’s three different eggs that are all about the same place in the hatching process. thanks for the help!

 

[Duck Lover88]

Nope don't help them... They look like they are doing great!! keep us updated... and would LOVE to see pics when they are finished!!

 

[lfrye11]

ok, thank you so much! we’ve had 7 successful ducks hatch and 5 chicks so i’m super excited (especially with it being my first batch!)

 

[aart]

they’ve had this sized pip in them for quite a while.

How long, in hours, is "quite awhile"?

 

[lfrye11]

at least 24 hours

 

[aart]

@WVduckchick

 

[WVduckchick]

Ducks can easily take more than 24 hours. The membranes are starting to look dry, but not critically yet. I'd give them a few more hours. Unless they get really brown and dry, try to be patient. Especially the wrong-end one.

 

[WVduckchick]

Oh I just noticed the pics are 6 hours old. Can we see new ones? Any progress?

 

[lfrye11]

 

[lfrye11]

sorry, the first two are duplicates