1st hatch lockdown- Did I mess up?!

[amunk01]

Ok I'm gonna go wash my hands, and help it really quick! Im pretty sure it was working on the hole when i got up to feed my son at 6am son so it's been quite some time.. Wish me luck!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

good luck

 

[WVduckchick]

 

[Star and eclipsa]

Good luck!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

VWDuckchick, I went over a womans house once was buying some seramas that she hatched in her basement. I got down there and she had bators everywhere. I was admiring her set up and looked in one bator that was just starting the hatch. She said ohh I think those are shrink wrapped and before I knew what was happening she lifted the lid and took her hand and started just crushing the shells. I almost vomited. I never returned .

 

[amunk01]

Ok. I very gently ran a toothpick all the way around it and finished the zip. But the membrane is pretty dried up in there at least around the exposed area. That chick seems a little glued in around the edges.. will it be able to still get out? It's beak is poking out, and it's breathing well so I just set it back down quickly and will give it some time. The other chicks are a little too interested though. They have pecked him repeatedly

 

[amunk01]

Granny that is terrifying! I can handle a lot of things, but that's too calloused for me! Yikes! I can't even imagine..

 

[WVduckchick]

Ok. I very gently ran a toothpick all the way around it and finished the zip. But the membrane is pretty dried up in there at least around the exposed area. That chick seems a little glued in around the edges.. will it be able to still get out? It's beak is poking out, and it's breathing well so I just set it back down quickly and will give it some time. The other chicks are a little too interested though. They have pecked him repeatedly

You can turn the egg toward the wall, or put something to block them. Other hatched shells usually work for me.

I usually try to moisten up under the membrane with a q-tip, between the chick and the membrane. Get it loose, fold it back, like a trash bag in a can.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

do you have Vaseline? coconut oil ?

 

[WVduckchick]

VWDuckchick, I went over a womans house once was buying some seramas that she hatched in her basement. I got down there and she had bators everywhere. I was admiring her set up and looked in one bator that was just starting the hatch. She said ohh I think those are shrink wrapped and before I knew what was happening she lifted the lid and took her hand and started just crushing the shells. I almost vomited. I never returned .

W t H??
Killed them??
I have to assist seramas alot, tiny little boogers, but that's just crazy!