I discovered our rooster got a few eggs from under our broody turkey somehow and took them under the house. Two were killed but I was able to get a third cracked one into the incubator. I removed some shell in the air cell and put bacitracin on its membrane. I can see the beak, but he seems to...
He pipped in middle of egg but then nothing for 36 hrs so I tried to open it up in case he was stuck. He’s alive, but I’m not sure if he’s ready to come out or if he ever can in this position? What should I do?
Thank you! The goo is covering his neck and eye so I’m having trouble getting it off, not wanting to hurt him. He seems strong - I just feel bad for him as he’s kind of stuck. I’ll keep working on it! I’m glad your girl is fine now:)
Yes I think he absorbed most of not all - here’s the latest - Can’t seem to get him unstuck - should I leave him alone for a while or keep trying? Thx for your help!
This guy was pipping in wrong direction and never zipped. I tried to “help” by removing a lot of his shell. Maybe I made things worse. I don’t know. Humidity is high in incubator. I’ve been moistening his membrane now and then. He’s still chirping, but seems weak. What should I do now? Any...
Tried to help and removed a lot of shell but he’s still just chirping but not coming out. What should I do now? I’m trying to keep membrane moist but it seems stuck on him:(
Hi I have a solo egg hatching and the only other chick I hatched came out quickly on own. This one is slowly pipping, but I’m not sure if he’s going in the right direction. Is he okay and I just need to be patient? The first hole appeared about 8 hrs ago. He is rocking around in there - I see...