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I just add a big pinch of sugar to about a quarter cup of water. Then I hold up the dish of water just to the edge of the duckling’s bill (beak). This often stimulates them to drink when they feel the water touch their bill. If it doesn’t drink, don’t force it but try again in a little while...

What color do you think this duckling is? I’m guessing blue, or maybe a lighter diluted form of blue? Maybe lilac? I do have a blue drake, but I thought he was a darker grey than this when he hatched. I promise I’ll post pictures of her/him when they grow up so we can have the final answer to...

If the brooder is warm and it won’t get trampled by it’s siblings, you can move it now. Is it still not walking? If it isn’t walking, it might be better to leave it in the incubator. But you could briefly take it out, offer it a drink of sugar water or electrolyte, and then return to the incubator

More outdoor fun. They love it but it’s getting hard to get them to go back into their cage. Little brats

I would give it scrambled eggs for selenium, and also give vitamin E once it starts eating. That should help with possible wry neck

let us know how it goes when/if you do start assisting!

Hi, it is normal for them to rest, but usually they are more active than that at this point. Hopefully it will perk up over the next couple hours. Do you have nutridrench or poultry cell? Those are good for weak babies

I agree that starting an assist on the side air cell baby soon would probably be a good idea. If you open the aircell just a bit, and then keep the membrane moist, it’s pretty safe

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/goose-incubation-hatching-guide-completed.491013/ It’s really helpful!

I thought I saw a little buff in there🥰

They’re so adorable! What breed or mix are they?

I’m keeping 6! But I still have all 20. The new owner is supposed to pick the others up in about 5 days

You could post a candling picture. You may have to start an assisted hatch with that one but if you do, make sure to read the hatching guide again. The main thing is to go slow. Did I share the goose and waterfowl incubation and hatching guide already

You gave it a safety hole?

Has it internally pipped?

Hi I stop turning when the ducklings internally pip - stick their bills into the air cell. I raise the humidity to around 70% when I see the first external pip. Hope this helps! Let us know if you have more questions

That does possibly look like an internal pip. But if it’s not moving that’s not good. You could make a tiny safety hole in the shell into the aircell. Just pinhole sized, use a screw or drill bit. If the duckling is alive that will allow it to breathe. You can also do this for any of your other...

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You can also hold it close to your ear and listen for quiet clicking. When the ducklings internally pip, they start breathing and it sounds like clicking

Since it’s day 27, the ducklings get so crowded that it’s sometimes harder to see them move. But they should be starting to internally pip - stick their bills into the aircell. Have you been able to see that? Usually when I have eggs with darkening patches like that, the egg is dead. The only...