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Yay! Congrats! He is beautiful.

You are right once the membrane is broken the duckling would not depend on gas exchange through it. The op did not seem sure if the duckling had internally pipped though. Until then, it was dependent on it. Now that it has externally pipped it wouldn’t matter.

That is great! Yes, the hole should not be an issue. I personally would not use the Vaseline. They breath through that moist membrane. I am not sure if they can if it is greasy. Regardless, the little bit you have done should not matter. As suggested, keep the humidity up in the incubator...

@New duck mommy 2021 can you advise, please.

It’s ok. You haven’t killed him. You gave him oxygen. You might want to cover the hole with a small piece of damp paper towel. Then, sit on your hands and be as patient as possible. Btw, I screwed up way worse on my first hatch and my duckling still hatched and I had him for many years.