2015 breeding season

[casportpony]

Quote: It could have been a combo of wing over head and head not directed toward air cell.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Another thought... I wonder if it was also a little shrink-wrapped? I say "wonder" because I'm not sure what the inner membrane looks like when they're proceeding along on their own. Is it white or is it translucent like after you moistened it? I honestly don't know...

-Kath

 

[DylansMom]

Another thought... I wonder if it was also a little shrink-wrapped? I say "wonder" because I'm not sure what the inner membrane looks like when they're proceeding along on their own. Is it white or is it translucent like after you moistened it? I honestly don't know...

-Kath

It turns white around the external pip and if the zipping is slow enough the edges will get white as well, otherwise it will stay pretty clear. I am nosey and I pull the eggs and check progress way more often than I should, but so far it has not caused any true shrink wrapping, the little hatcher I use can hold humidity up around 85% if I add enough wet paper towels.

 

[KsKingBee]

It turns white around the external pip and if the zipping is slow enough the edges will get white as well, otherwise it will stay pretty clear. I am nosey and I pull the eggs and check progress way more often than I should, but so far it has not caused any true shrink wrapping, the little hatcher I use can hold humidity up around 85% if I add enough wet paper towels.

With a six inch tupperware container mine holds the humidity at 65% to 70%. When they start hatching it will spike up over 85%, that was ok when the shell was open. Last year I had so many chickens hatching at once I had water dripping on the floor the humidity was so high. It is common to see water droplets on the inside of the window during hatch.

 

[KsKingBee]

The tip about wetting the membrane to see the blood in the veins is priceless.

 

[casportpony]

The tip about wetting the membrane to see the blood in the veins is priceless.

Yes!

-Kathy

 

[DylansMom]

The tip about wetting the membrane to see the blood in the veins is priceless.

If you use a thin application of Trip antibiotic oint. from a q-tip instead of water you only have to do it once, it will stay clear.

 

[casportpony]

This is a good link:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

This link also has some good info and great pictures:
http://www.justcockatiels.net/assist-hatches.html

-Kathy

 

[KsKingBee]

If you use a thin application of Trip antibiotic oint. from a q-tip instead of water you only have to do it once, it will stay clear.

I was watching the membrane puff in and out as the chick was breathing. That made me wonder if oxygen travels through the membrane, which in turn made me wonder if I was going to sufficate it.