SOS PLEASE HELP Shrink-wrapped? duck day 28

[MGG]

one out! I assisted the wing one when it came time! Since he didnt zip naturally and twist his umbilical cord, should i snip it? or will it fall off in its own?

Awww! Yay!!!!!
I can't see it in the pic, but I would just leave it for now.

 

[graypes]

@MGG I’m so sorry to bother again but one of the eggs that is now day 29 i thought had internally pipped and its air sac was SO small so i decided to make the assist hole like the others. Popped him open and he hasnt even pipped internally i stopped immediately. i started putting oil on the inner membrane then realized he maybe might suffocate that way? idk so i got warm water and dabbed the inside before just putting him back in. He is still alive and his veins are SO huge what do i do??????

 

[MGG]

@MGG I’m so sorry to bother again but one of the eggs that is now day 29 i thought had internally pipped and its air sac was SO small so i decided to make the assist hole like the others. Popped him open and he hasnt even pipped internally i stopped immediately. i started putting oil on the inner membrane then realized he maybe might suffocate that way? idk so i got warm water and dabbed the inside before just putting him back in. He is still alive and his veins are SO huge what do i do??????

Ok. Well, don't put any more oil on the membrane. I gtg quick brb

 

[graypes]

I'm gonna ask @casportpony too just because I saw they gave advice on a similar thread in 2013

 

[MGG]

I'm back, sorry.
Ok.

 

[MGG]

@MGG I’m so sorry to bother again but one of the eggs that is now day 29 i thought had internally pipped and its air sac was SO small so i decided to make the assist hole like the others. Popped him open and he hasnt even pipped internally i stopped immediately. i started putting oil on the inner membrane then realized he maybe might suffocate that way? idk so i got warm water and dabbed the inside before just putting him back in. He is still alive and his veins are SO huge what do i do??????

Ok, so, don't put anymore oil on the membrane for now.
There's not really anything you can do for now. Just keep the humidity around 70%, and keep an eye on him. If any hatch remove them right away so they don't hurt him.

 

[graypes]

Ok, so, don't put anymore oil on the membrane for now.
There's not really anything you can do for now. Just keep the humidity around 70%, and keep an eye on him. If any hatch remove them right away so they don't hurt him.

should I wrap him in like a damp warm towel? or like cover the hole with thin moist gauze?

 

[MGG]

should I wrap him in like a damp warm towel? or like cover the hole with thin moist gauze?

No, those things can chill the baby by the evaporation that happens. They do more harm than good.
You could cover the hole with a couple pieces of regular tape.

 

[graypes]

No, those things can chill the baby by the evaporation that happens. They do more harm than good.
You could cover the hole with a couple pieces of regular tape.

ok! it won't suffocate like that would it??

 

[graypes]

No, those things can chill the baby by the evaporation that happens. They do more harm than good.
You could cover the hole with a couple pieces of regular tape.

Done!