1st hatch. Do I need to help?!?!?!?!

[blessedwith10]

my 1st hatch.
Should I help?!?!?!?!

 

[blessedwith10]

I'll be up all night watching

 

[JennyHeidewald]

Well, shoot, that baby is on the wrong end! Here is an article I refer to a lot, I've pasted some of it here, but go to the article to read it all and how to proceed: https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/
"Head in Wrong End of Egg
This malposition commonly results from an egg being set small end up in the turner instead of large end up, so it is very important to make sure that you are setting the eggs correctly in the turner. In this malposition, the chick is facing the wrong way in the egg. They will end up externally pipping at the wrong end of the egg, where of course there is no air cell. Just like a Facing Away From Air Cell chick, you will need allow more time before worrying that they are in need of help, and again, they usually can hatch all on their own. You can open the egg over the air cell to assess how far along absorbing is if it is seeming like the chick needs help. Make sure you're allowing plenty of time before doing this because most of the time, they get out on their own just fine with no interference needed."

 

[blessedwith10]

I have 2 more pips and I can hear babies

 

[blessedwith10]

Now 3 other eggs gave pips and I can hear them time to time. I don't want to lose the wring end pip.

 

[EmilyRobb]

@blessedwith10 I've had a few chicks hatch like that and they're super happy and healthy as of right now, being a month old or so. As long as there is access to outside of the shell, like the membrane inside is broken, the chick should be able to breathe and everything should turn out fine. If no progress is made in like ~24 hours then maybe intervene, but even then I would be weary.

If you're concerned about genetics then most people would say to cull that chick because that backwards hatching trait may be passed on to offspring and what not. Otherwise just keep an eye on it and the chick should break free soon enough.

 

[JennyHeidewald]

What Emily said, patience and time is a key thing in the hatching, it can take quite some time for them to hatch, they have to absorb the yolk, and rest. In the mean time I suggest looking up Youtube videos on what to do if you DO have to help. I had to do that and learned a lot.

 

[blessedwith10]

HE MADE IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 down, 1 left!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[JennyHeidewald]

HE MADE IT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 4 down, 1 left!!!!!!!!!!!

That's great!