If the membrane was white and pliable, just wrinkled looking, then it was not really shrinkwrapped.... that is how they all look, even healthy embryos getting ready to pip... true shrinkwrapping is where the membrane fully pulls away from the shell way down past the air cell line towards the...
Leave it overnight, it will take a while... reapply the coconut oil as needed... don't use damp paper towels against any part of the egg, that can chill fhe embryo and draw out more moisture in the long run... :fl
Sorry, we have a tornado right next to us...
Looks like mama hen's weight may be opening it up more... don't see any blood or veins... I would open it up...
Sounds like it might be stuck, actually... and pushing to get out since it can't zip... just my thoughts on it... might wait a bit and see what others might think, but I would be tempted to pop that top off for the chick...
No worries, there's usually people around here to help... :)
If she wasn't sitting tight, might delay hatching since temps weren't kept up consistently... if one has internal pipped and not pipped by 24hrs after, safe holes are recommended...
Here, check this article out first, it's a great...
Wait, a littlet bit... it might just be weight and newness of the pinfeathers, plus easier to wrap for angel wing once more of the wing tips are out...
Congrats!!! :thumbsup
So sorry! Usually that's only been an issue with shipped, dang it... if you are comfortable opening them and oiling membrane, go ahead... it will mean more monitoring, work and stress, but is your call...
Interesting... I have never dropped my temps...
From the look of that one, I would say tbey should be ok... I didn't see any goo around inside, and duckling made a nice, clear internal pip...