Am i over reacting? Hatching help

[Miss Lydia]

@Ravynscroft

Sorry about the lil one.

I'd say yes but I feel better letting a seasoned hatcher reply my girls do the hatching here.

 

[WVduckchick]

So, as long as they have pipped and are breathing and peeping and moving, I let them alone correct? The humidity has risen since they are all pipped to about 70-75 percent. Temp is at 99.5-100 degrees.

Did the one that pipped the wrong end hatch?

It would be the only one i would keep a close eye on, in case it needs help. the ones that pipped the right place can be left alone to do their thing!

 

[JenHarmon]

The on that pipped the wrong end still hasn't hatched. It is peeping and wiggling but no progress on its own.

 

[Ravynscroft]

The on that pipped the wrong end still hasn't hatched. It is peeping and wiggling but no progress on its own.

Did you open it up a bit more?

 

[WVduckchick]

The on that pipped the wrong end still hasn't hatched. It is peeping and wiggling but no progress on its own.

watch for the membrane to turn brown and leathery looking. It should stay white to wet-looking gray. Sometimes they hatch just fine from the wrong end. Sometimes, depending on how big the air cell was, and how angled it was, and whether they break into that space, it may or may not impede their turning and zipping. If the membrane gets brown, then it may be unable to turn and may require assistance.

 

[JenHarmon]

It is pretty dry looking and yes I did open it a bit more but not zipping. I dont think it can turn around just from watching it. Should I help it?

 

[Ravynscroft]

It is pretty dry looking and yes I did open it a bit more but not zipping. I dont think it can turn around just from watching it. Should I help it?

Open up the air cell end, carefully... the whole air cell... use antibiotic ointment or vaseline to coat the inner membrane so you can see if there's still veins or a yolk sac unabsorbed... post pics if you need help telling...

 

[JenHarmon]

Ok...yes there are still veins and he is yawning still

 

[JenHarmon]

Should I leave them till morning? There are 3 (that is including the wrong end one) that have their bills out and decent sized holes in the eggs. They dont look ready to come out. They are probably resting. I just dont want to rush them or nick a vein.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Should I leave them till morning? There are 3 (that is including the wrong end one) that have their bills out and decent sized holes in the eggs. They dont look ready to come out. They are probably resting. I just dont want to rush them or nick a vein.

I would leave them...