How Long to Wait, Day 32

[CourtCalee]

Hi All,

I have three wiggling little ducklings that refuse to pip internally. I candled them and all are alive but im on day 32! I cant tell if they are in the wrong position or what's going on....any help? Do I poke a hole in air cell to look or leave alone?

 

[sourland]

What breed of duck do you have ? If Muscovy they have several days until hatch date.

 

[CourtCalee]

Pekin/Mallard cross

 

[CourtCalee]

I opened up air cell and they are ALL upside down. MY guess is they spent too much time on their side. That being said air cell is open (im having a hard time finding the head in any of them) so now what. I rubbed inner membrane down with bacitracin to keep moist...but now im at a complete loss on what to do

 

[bubbyduck]

Probably make a hole in the shell where you think the head/beak is.

 

[2 many chickens]

I would ONLY have done that if they had internally pipped. Sounds like your ducks were not even at that stage yet. I would have waited but what's done is done. Little you can do now, besides keep it moist.

Are you sure about your days?