At What Point Can she Make it Out on Her Own?

[rayndance]

I know y'all told me not to help, but I'm trying to a little bit. Given the circumstances it's just I'm just not able to adjust the humidity and keep the temps stable enough. This chick pipped very early this morning but was not able to turn in the shell probably due to lack of humidity. I have turned on the shower several times. I have been dabbing with warm washcloth but my bathroom is like the Amazon Rainforest and I can only stay in there so long. This is where I've gotten and I'm at a stopping point because I feel like if I go any further I'll mess something up. The chick is responding when I talk to her and seems strong so far.

 

[SilverBirds]

Leave it alone for now. The membrane looks healthy and doesn't appear at risk of shrink wrapping right now. Is it a duck? Ducks can take 72 hours to fully hatch after pipping so you'll need to be patient. Assisting too fast can cause her to bleed out from accidentally hitting a vein or her hatching with an unabsorbed yolk sac.

 

[rayndance]

Yes, she's a runner duck. I don't have a incubator and I'm really worried.

 

[rayndance]

Leave it alone for now. The membrane looks healthy and doesn't appear at risk of shrink wrapping right now. Is it a duck? Ducks can take 72 hours to fully hatch after pipping so you'll need to be patient. Assisting too fast can cause her to bleed out from accidentally hitting a vein or her hatching with an unabsorbed yolk sac.

 

[rayndance]

Yeah I just came across the thread for assisted hatching and she is still drinking yolk I can see her doing it.

 

[Huntmaster]

Opening up that much shell so early can cause more drying out of membrane. Especially for ducks as they are known to be very slow at hatching. I agree with others that it needs time and to be left alone for now.

 

[rayndance]

Yeah if she can't make it out on her own with that much help I think she might not make it to begin with. It's a process that can't really be rushed I kinda get it. I lost one last night because the temp got too high while I was sleeping and I was hoping to help some. I'll just set an alarm for every 2 hours tonight so I can make sure she doesn't get to hot bc the bathroom traffic during the day keeps it cooler in there.