Assisted Hatch help needed :(

HarrietB

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7 Years
Dec 3, 2012
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I had 3 4 eggs in the incubator (swedish flower hens) One chick hatched bang on due date and is doing really well. Out of the 3 remaining eggs, two were tapping on the inside and making little chirps, one egg was silent and still. Two days later still no cracks on the remaining eggs. One of the egg that was once chirping is now silent. I made a little air hole but it is clear that it is too late.
The one remaining egg that is still noisy inside has been chirping inside for over 48 hours with no cracks. I made an air hole and there was still no progress 6 hours later, but chick still chirping.

Took the cap of the end to help it a little where the air sac is. Her beak is in the air sac and is still breathing but the chick is no longer trying to tap or wriggle. I am so worried about assisting it further because I have no idea if the veins are all drained and if the yolk has been absorbed.

Any tips grateful - I can see some little veins in the membrane but not sure if they are active or not.
 
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Spent from 3 am to 1.30 the next morning slowly hatching the chick. She seems to be massive. She had a particularly big abdomen (possibly full of yolk?) I think she has splayed legs and curled toes . If I can work out how to add a picture from my phone , I will
 

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