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The thick goo filled most of the eggs easily 2-3x the volume of the chick itself so I think it must be the egg white?

Yes I've read that article, very helpful. So I just checked the egg, no movement so assuming it's dead I've fully hatched it to find a very small but fully developed chick, with a large yolk sac not absobed. totally surrounded by this thick amber goo. Never would have chance of getting a...

On day 55 now so 5 days overdue

The normal hatch time is 50 days. Hatched one a few months ago and that was bang on 50 days and the one already hatched this hatch was day 51. Im in two minds whether it's best to do a fully assisted hatch now or wait a few more days and risk it dying inside the egg. I can't see it hatching on...

Hi thanks for reply. Yes it is most definitely alive still. It reacts to me when I whistle at it but is not strong enough to move the egg, whereas a week ago the egg would wiggle around when put on worktop. I haven't damaged any blood vessels.

Hello, ive been reading huge amounts on this forum regarding emu hatching and anything emu related really. Has been very useful! Now really hope someone with some experience of assisted hatching (of any breed) can help me. I've had some eggs in the incubator, now on day 55. I believe only two...