911 hatch assist?!?!

[chickens really]

Forced air. 37.6 to 37.8

Temp a bit low so why so late.

 

[chickens really]

That's what I tried to do but humidity just didnt want to hold during lockdown. Figured out the trick way too late. Stayed at a steady 40 through the first 18 days though

If no blood shows as you try to get the chick out it's ready

 

[chickens really]

Just don't panic..They are as easy or as hard as we think they are. Your doing okay. I can help you..

 

[Missjlee4377]

@chickens really
I can't thank you enough! Look at that face
No blood, all the yolk was absorbed, the membrane was drying out so I think it was beginning to shrink in on the little one.
This was an a amazing learning experience!!

So higher temp and better control on my humidity for more success next time around (not anytime soon though!)

 

[chickens really]

@chickens really
I can't thank you enough! Look at that face
No blood, all the yolk was absorbed, the membrane was drying out so I think it was beginning to shrink in on the little one.
This was an a amazing learning experience!!

So higher temp and better control on my humidity for more success next time around (not anytime soon though!)
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Congrats! No need to thank me..❤

 

[chickens really]

Continue on with the rest as you have with this one. Contact me if needed..

 

[BellaLulaFarm]

Please advise! Despite a forced air incubator, 99.5 degrees, 45% humidity until day 17, then 65% humidity, I only got 3 out of 17 eggs, and the first two had to be assisted after unzipping for several hours without completion. They both had to be assisted out of their stuck on membranes. A third egg pipped on day number 24, and I thought it was unzipping although it might have just been bigger pipping, but stopped there. I started to assist it, but then got bloody membrane so left it be. Now 36 hours after pip, it is still just hanging out in its shell, one leg out, will kick when the other chicks jostle it, opens its eye when I turn on the light and occasionally peeps softly but doesn't seem to be making any attempt to get out. I'm worried about opening up the rest of its shell if it's still absorbing the yolk sac. Should I take off a little bit more of the shell, or let it be until morning? I did turn the humidity in the incubator up to 68% yesterday. Thank you!

 

[BloomBunny]

There is an excellent guide for assisted hatching.

 

[BellaLulaFarm]

Yes, thank you, it is an excellent guide. I read it before I started. But since this little one hasn't made any efforts re: getting out on its own, I am worried the yolk sac is still absorbing. It's just basically hanging out and sleeping. But then again I don't want to wait too long and have it die.

 

[BellaLulaFarm]

I just wanted to give an update for "Nautilus", who is now a thriving Easter Egger hen. Thank you all for your help!