Shrink Wrapped Duck?

[HeartsHolly17]

I'm a bit concerned about my duck being shrink wrapped. I noticed that the air cell was getting bigger and bigger and the shadow inside of the egg got odd shaped like it was pressing against the duck to make a weird shape. I tapped open a hole into the aircell so I could see what was going on and the membrane is bright white and wrinkly and beginning to I moistened it a bit and it turned transparent. I can still see some veins (but not a lot) and the duck inside is moving but not peeping. I am concerned that the membrane is getting too tight on it. I increased the humidity in the incubator, but is there anything else I can do?

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Picture?

 

[HeartsHolly17]

Picture?

I am currently in class but I will get a picture as soon as possible

 

[HeartsHolly17]

Picture?

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Definitely shrink-wrapped. How long has it been externally pipped?

 

[RosemaryDuck]

How long has it been hatching? You never want to open the air cell unless the chick/duckling has been internally or externally pipped. The sudden rush of air can kill them.

I still see some very big veins, which means it is still absorbing it's yolk sac and isn't ready to hatch. I would put a tiny bit of coconut oil on the membrane and put it back in the bator and leave it alone.

 

[HeartsHolly17]

Definitely shrink-wrapped. How long has it been externally pipped?

About a day

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

About a day

I'd keep it moist with water. Here's a great article on assisted hatching.