The dark brown is just a spot of blood. Nothing to worry about it happens. As long as the membrane is flexible you should be good. Sit on your hands!
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OK thanks so much!! I saw it and started to worry. It's definitely going to be a long night!The dark brown is just a spot of blood. Nothing to worry about it happens. As long as the membrane is flexible you should be good. Sit on your hands!
I forgot to mention, the pip is not in the air cell. It's about middle way of the egg.Question!! I have a 3rd pip and the outer membrane is mostly white and on one side of the pip next to the shell is a small area of dark brown. Does that mean it's too dry? My humidity is still at 65%. All the wells are full, there are 2 small bowls of water with wadded up paper towel in them, and a wet bath cloth. I did quickly open the lid to squirt more warm water on the bath cloth, but it hasn't made a difference yet. Do I need to do anything else or will it be ok to just wait?
I'm not exactly sure when it pipped because it had pipped on the bottom side of the egg, and I didn't see it until around 6:00pm EST. It is still alive right now, with it's beak poking out of the hole. I removed a tiny piece of shell, and the membrane looks great. But, it feels almost like paper. Is that how it is supposed to feel? I dabbed some warm water on it, without getting it on the beak or nostril. I feel like he can't go anywhere in that egg. He will open and close his beak and peep, but isn't making any progress on zipping. I will give it a little while longer.I hate when they do that! Still should be fine, they do that just to make us worry and yes it's going to be a long night. Your humidity at 65 is perfect so don't worry about that. It's 12am EST, how long do you think it's been since it's external pip? It can take 24 and sometimes a little longer after the pip for them to zip and hatch. They pip and then they have to finish absorbing the yolk and blood vessels so be patient.
Awww...Mumble is my favorite!! And thanks!! The one in the pic, I didn't even think would make it to day 5. The mama hen is molting and is soooooo ugly right now and it just makes her look dirty and sick. But, she went from being picked on by 4 Barred Rocks till the point of bleeding, to me having to remove a bumblefoot, to being the best little scrapper....lol She has worked hard to gain her spot in the pecking order!! For some reason I just didn't think this one would make it. The egg was green, so I could never really get a good look at it candling. I would just always put it back in and just hope it was ok. I had forgotten until last night, that she was with one of my little bantam roosters for a while, and as soon as it dawned on me....I'm so wanting this little chick to be a bantam EE. Anyway, he/she is not wasting any time. It is eating good and drinking good. She is also pecking the others. I didn't realize they would do that so young. LolCongrats!!! I'm so excited for you!!! And yuck on the malepositioned! I had one last hatch I ended up having to help out of the egg. Her head was under her foot in this weird position....lol. She's a happy healthy 4 week old now. (The black one in my pics named Mumble).
I am so glad they finally got their butt in gear for you! My very first chick that hatched, I looked at him and thought, 'Your head looks flat/squished." lol
That's an adorable baby you have there. I can't wait to see more!
Hope you feel better! I didn't figure you'd get much sleep....lol.Awww...Mumble is my favorite!! And thanks!! The one in the pic, I didn't even think would make it to day 5. The mama hen is molting and is soooooo ugly right now and it just makes her look dirty and sick. But, she went from being picked on by 4 Barred Rocks till the point of bleeding, to me having to remove a bumblefoot, to being the best little scrapper....lol She has worked hard to gain her spot in the pecking order!! For some reason I just didn't think this one would make it. The egg was green, so I could never really get a good look at it candling. I would just always put it back in and just hope it was ok. I had forgotten until last night, that she was with one of my little bantam roosters for a while, and as soon as it dawned on me....I'm so wanting this little chick to be a bantam EE. Anyway, he/she is not wasting any time. It is eating good and drinking good. She is also pecking the others. I didn't realize they would do that so young. Lol
The malpositioned one pipped externally some time yesterday. I didn't notice it until 6pm cause it was on the bottom of the egg. So that's well over atleast 15 hours. I did try to assist some by removing some shell, but it's still in the same position. I didn't see any bleeding and the membrane looks good. I may try a little more soon.
None of my white eggs have moved, pipped or peeped. Neither have the twins. Don't know what's up with that. I may candle one tonight when it gets dark. I will leave them in the bator for a few more days.
Thanks for all the help and support. It has definitely been a long night and day for me. I didn't sleep a wink, and I have a massive cold or sinus thingy going on.