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Yea, please try to raise the humidity, or it could shrink wrap and die in the egg.
You can do this by misting the egg, but like others have said, wrapping the egg in a wet paper towl is the best way.
Then keep the bator closed.
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Ya, i'm pretty sure if the membrane is white, that its died out.
If its dry, it needs more humidity.
It could have dried out from opening the bator.
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I do not know the answer to that question, but i would imagine that will happen when they are closer to hatching.
It seems like it just wasn't ready to hatch when you helped it out.
That could be do to a few factors, one being maybe the temp was kinda lower then usual (so they hatch...
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The sound of the chirping encourages the other chicks to hatch.
Its like they are saying "its time!"
I wouldn't worry too much, just leave it alone and let it do its thing.
Since its responding thats a good sign.
Chicks can take a long time to hatch, but they have been doing it for...