mich9510
Songster
Daryl the emu has been internally pipped for 39 hours now. I've read that it can take 24-48 hrs to externally pip for a ratite. He's still moving and scratching around in his shell. He peeps occasionally (never did peep a whole lot). It is now day 54. I work from 3-9 tonight (probably will get home around 930). 9 pm is the 48 hour Mark. Do I wait? Do I make a small air hole now? I cannot lose this guy! I'm so attached at this point. I'm having a hard time finding info on what to do at this point. I have also read that emu males have been observed helping their chicks out of their shells? I reweighed him and for his gestation date he's only about 2g overweight. My humidity is a little high at 42% but I'm having trouble getting it down. What do I do?
Congratulations!
