5th Annual BYC New Year's Day 2014 Hatch-A-Long

[write2caroline]

I am still waiting on my young pullets to lay a first egg but I am looking forward to reading about all of your chicks on New Years day! I am a new year baby too so maybe next year I will join the hatch along.

Caroline in florida

 

[chicken farmer]

Well I'm gonna candle it real quick and see if I see movement

 

[Pozees]

Yes - first try to see through the lid with your light, to see if you see movement, but at this point it is likely you will have to remove the lid and candle for movement, then proceed accordingly. If the chick is still breathing I would agree with ChickenCanoe and SoManyHats, you will probably need to try assisted hatch.

 

[chicken farmer]

Sorry I'm a little panict right now

 

[Pozees]

Understandable. Stay calm and keep us posted. We will help as much as we can. All of life is learning, and this will be another lesson, whatever the outcome.

 

[chicken farmer]

I just candled it and its pitch dark you cant see a thing

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Now's not the time to panic.
It is what it is.
After this much time with no movement, I would probably get the egg out of there, follow the directions in the assisted hatch link and start peeling shell.
I'm sure it won't hatch on its own after what it has been through.

 

[SoManyHats]

Sorry I'm a little panict right now

Read the information on the link I posted. It will give you more confidence that you are doing the right thing. I was in your same position my last hatch. It can be nerve wracking, but take a deep breath - you can do it.

 

[chicken farmer]

Ok I'll start

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Just take your time. As said, follow the good instructions in the link. The main thing is to get enough shell off to see if it is still alive. If it is then you can work from there. If it isn't then your work is done.