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  1. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    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...
  2. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    Should help...
  3. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    I never use electrolytes stuff, I use Nutridrench vitamins... someone mentioned a molasses and sugar mixture, I think?
  4. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    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
  5. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    I handle my broodys new hatched all the time with no issues... sounds like it is fine... good job...
  6. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    Sounds good... should be able to finish getting out now...
  7. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    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...
  8. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    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...
  9. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    White is not dry, that is healthy... but if beak is buried might cut off oxygen... need to get to it to check and pic would help...
  10. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    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...
  11. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    :love Great hatch! :thumbsup X2!
  12. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    So sorry! :hugs
  13. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    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
  14. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    Congrats!!! The others should be just fine...
  15. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    Awww!!! :love :celebrate
  16. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    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...
  17. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    I know what he says, as do many others... just saying I haven't ever dropped mine... I also run my temp slightly warmer for duck eggs...
  18. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    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...
  19. Ravynscroft

    Hands on hatching and help

    I'd give them til tonight, personally... not being shipped takes out a lot of issues... What has your temp been?
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