Assist in hatching?

[Stokes85]

Please help. Iv had 4 hatch and are all healthy in the brooder. This 5th one started to pip 28hours ago. The others started to peck at its hole making it quite big. They were all ready to go in the brooder so have quickly moved them. I'm worried about this one and started to take some of the shell off. It looks like it's stuck somehow can someone please advise?

 

[campingshaws]

I would leave it. With that much shell being gone, it would easily break free if it’s ready. Let it rest and absorb the yolk.

Is it noisy or quiet? Has it been noisy? A stuck chick will holler for hours and is loud enough to hear from the other end of the house.

It’s never an easy decision when you know the wrong choice could kill it. Unfortunately, sometimes the right choice will also kill it. Just follow your instincts, then learn from whatever happens next. I’ve killed just as many as I’ve saved.

 

[Stokes85]

It was chirping before but quiet now. I can see it breathing and trying to stretch out every now and then. I think I might leave it for now and keep a close eye. Temp has been 37.5-37.7 Humidity around 70 since day 18
I really hope it survives thankyou all for your advice

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Be good if I can send you a video but it won't let me upload

you have to upload to utube then share it here.

 

[Stokes85]

It's chirping at me

 

[Stokes85]

Yes I put coconut oil on the membrane. And yes it did start to pip itself 28 hours ago then the others started to peck it and made the hole bigger. just looks like it's in a weird position? Should I remove the remaining shell it seems to all be in the membrane still and can see veins. Sorry this is my first hatch

 

[Stokes85]

Here's another pic

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I see some blood veins that have broken so it may be a little weak. 28 hrs is not a long time from pipping to zipping. Remember that even if it is ready, its yolk will nourish it for a few days. I would wait til am then finish the hatch. If the yolk isnt absorbed it is still protected right now.

 

[Stokes85]

Ok thank you I will keep putting oil on if it dries up and sit and wait. I have 6 other eggs left that haven't pipped yet and am on day 23 1/2

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Thanks Camping, Does it look malpo to you ?