Should I help?

[jvls1942]

I agree with Chickens Really,,
do not do anything to the egg,
you are not sure what the hatch date is.
Poking a hole in the shell is never good advice. especially if you do it too soon before it is ready to hatch,
it will almost certainly make the duck die.
I am 74 years old and have been at this hatching game for 40 years.
I hatch all kinds of eggs.
I have 3 incubators with a total capacity of 1400 eggs. many times I have no room for any more..
right now I have over 100 duck eggs due to hatch on the 4th of July..
The point is " I think I know what I am talking about.

 

[WVduckchick]

I agree with the others, give it a little more time. And from your pic, even though you aren't seeing anything sharp, i think it's maybe just pressing against the membrane, maybe not broken through yet, just getting into hatching position.
Hang in there!! and good luck!

 

[Brookem51887]

Oh, and just let it take its time. I had silkieneggs and some where 3 days over the "due date" but now they are running around like all the other chickens .

@Ravynscroft @WVduckchick saw your great advice on Steven's duckling thread & hope you can help here.

I agree with Chickens Really,,
do not do anything to the egg,
you are not sure what the hatch date is.
Poking a hole in the shell is never good advice. especially if you do it too soon before it is ready to hatch,
it will almost certainly make the duck die.
I am 74 years old and have been at this hatching game for 40 years.
I hatch all kinds of eggs.
I have 3 incubators with a total capacity of 1400 eggs. many times I have no room for any more..
right now I have over 100 duck eggs due to hatch on the 4th of July..
The point is " I think I know what I am talking about.

id estimate July 3-4. The mom laid her eggs a few days before June 8th. What should the humidity be at this point?

 

[chickens really]

Oops corrected myself......

 

[chickens really]

@WVduckchick
@Ravynscroft

 

[WVduckchick]

Mom abandoned the nest CR. Did i miss an assist?

 

[chickens really]

Oops again.......

@WVduckchick

 

[chickens really]

Oops wrong thread....Sorry....Ill tag you to the right one ...

 

[WVduckchick]

Oops wrong thread....Sorry....Ill tag you to the right one ...

got it

 

[Ravynscroft]

I agree with the others, give it a little more time. And from your pic, even though you aren't seeing anything sharp, i think it's maybe just pressing against the membrane, maybe not broken through yet, just getting into hatching position.
Hang in there!! and good luck!

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From the pic, that is the ducklings back and it is getting into position to pip...