Wrong End External Pip... Assistance?

[Zarumley]

Do ducklings that are hatching on the small end of the egg need assistance getting out? I feel like they are screaming for help and trying to break through but are unable. Not sure if its normal and they will be okay but I see the beak going in and out of the hole, and it has not progressed or grown in size. Just loud peeps. The others I think are internally pipped but not externally pipped yet. Should I make air holes? Any advice I appreciate. Starting to panic a little, doing my best to be hands off but I feel like I need to help a little.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC! When did it pip externally?

 

[DuckyDonna]

Listen to @casportpony! She is the expert!

 

[casportpony]

Listen to @casportpony! She is the expert!

Hardly an expert, lol, but I do have lots of practice with the wrong-enders!

 

[casportpony]

Starting to panic a little, doing my best to be hands off but I feel like I need to help a little.

Wait at least 24 hours from external pip before you do anything. If you assist now it will be too soon and you will almost certainly lose the duckling.

 

[Zarumley]

One of them externally pipped last night, the other two only today. I just wasn't sure if them being on the wrong end would even allow them the space they need to hatch out of the shell.
As far as the others who have not yet externally pipped but have been internally pipped for 24 hours give or take do they need to be given air holes? I see a lot of mixed information on this. Thank you for your advice I really appreciate it!

 

[Zarumley]

I have also been trying to get the humidity up but its proving difficult it's at 75-78 is that an okay humidity?

 

[DuckyDonna]

I have also been trying to get the humidity up but its proving difficult it's at 75-78 is that an okay humidity?

yes

 

[casportpony]

I have also been trying to get the humidity up but its proving difficult it's at 75-78 is that an okay humidity?

That's plenty high enough. I prefer 70% max.

 

[casportpony]

pipped for 24 hours give or take do they need to be given air holes?

I don't usually give air holes until 48 hours have passed.

One of them externally pipped last night,

So not even at 24 hours yet. Reevaluate tomorrow.