Zero Progress

[AShelDuck1]

Zero progress since yesterday mid morning/afternoon. Should I help?

I think my timer was off about lockdown and opened to add humidity. And one final check. Then they all pipped but now nothing.

What do I do? Keep waiting, assist?

 

[SilverBirds]

Are these duck eggs? Ducklings are very slow hatchers and it can take them 72 hours to fully hatch after pipping. I'd give them more time.

 

[AShelDuck1]

Are these duck eggs? Ducklings are very slow hatchers and it can take them 72 hours to fully hatch after pipping. I'd give them more time.

Yes they are ducks.

Ok. That is relieving

 

[SilverBirds]

Yes they are ducks.

Ok. That is relieving

I see that one of the eggs has pipped on the wrong side of the egg. I'd keep an eye on him. Usually they can hatch on their own, but sometimes they end up needing assistance.

Are you hearing any peeping?

 

[AShelDuck1]

I see that one of the eggs has pipped on the wrong side of the egg. I'd keep an eye on him. Usually they can hatch on their own, but sometimes they end up needing assistance.

Are you hearing any peeping?

Hear nothing. Which one is the wrong side!? I will put a safety hole?

 

[SilverBirds]

Hear nothing. Which one is the wrong side!? I will put a safety hole?

The second egg is pipped on the narrow end and not the fat end. You can gently peel back a tiny bit of the external pip to make sure the membrane has been pierced. If not, you can carefully make a small tear in the membrane.

 

[AShelDuck1]

One hatched and still no progress with the others.
Do I still wait

 

[SilverBirds]

One hatched and still no progress with the others.
Do I still wait

How many hours has it been?

 

[AShelDuck1]

How many hours has it been?

Woke up and they were hatched!

My anxiety! I just need to chill out. I guess I read too many horror stories

 

[SilverBirds]

Woke up and they were hatched!

My anxiety! I just need to chill out. I guess I read too many horror stories

Yay, congrats! We love pictures if you have any to share.