Bantam Chick Hatching Issues

[TheBeardedNerd]

This egg has been hatching since around 4pm yesterday (5/12/19,) possibly longer. It's being hatched by a broody hen. I've done a few hatches and never seen the chicks damage this much of the shell during hatching, and I see small amounts of blood on the membrane. I had another chick from this batch hatch the same way and it eventually failed to make it out of the egg and passed. Any advice on what I should do for this one?

 

[TheBeardedNerd]

She's chirping more inside the egg, there's a slight slit in the membrane now. I'm not sure if it was caused by her or the broody hen. The membrane seems to be pretty dry but hasn't started tanning yellow/beige or anything like that.

I just wanted some advice on this hatch since I've never seen the eggs go through this much damage before hatching. The first chick that hatched from this litter pipped and zipped like normal with most of the egg left in tact, like I'm used to seeing in my other hatches.

 

[TheBeardedNerd]

Alright, the chick is still breathing but the membrane is starting to tan around areas the chick has made slits. It's past 24 hours, possibly more, of trying to hatch. Should I step in and try to assist the hatch at this point?

 

[Chickassan]

Your video isn't working, but if it has been that long i'd try to help a little at least.
Just go slow, keep the membrane moist and if you see blood or big vessels stop and try again in a few hours. Good luck to you and the babe.

 

[TheBeardedNerd]

Alright, video should be working now. Sorry about that.

 

[Chickassan]

I watched, yeah i'd moisten that little sucker up and try and get it at least mostly out.

Alright, video should be working now. Sorry about that.

 

[TheBeardedNerd]

I've moistened it up and have her head exposed now. She's breathing and I can feel her moving her feet. She hasn't been chirping much since the video was taken.

 

[Chickassan]

Probably tired as all get out, you see the condition of that shell.
Important end is out, and the kid can move all you can do is cheer it on.

I've moistened it up and have her head exposed now. She's breathing and I can feel her moving her feet. She hasn't been chirping much since the video was taken.

 

[TheBeardedNerd]

I got her all the way out of the egg about an hour ago. There were no blood vessels attached to her and she had full absorbed her yolk sack, so she was basically just sitting in the egg exhausted and stuck because it was too dry.

Do you have any idea what may have caused so much of the shell to damage when she tried to hatch? It happened to another egg of hers from this hatch that I wasn't able to save. The hen that was sitting on the eggs hardly moved at all so I know she didn't trample the egg or anything so I'm just trying to figure out why this happened to try and avoid it in the future.

 

[Chickassan]

It just happens sometimes when the membrane is tougher than the shell. It seems to happen more often in rounder eggs at least that is what iv'e noticed.

I got her all the way out of the egg about an hour ago. There were no blood vessels attached to her and she had full absorbed her yolk sack, so she was basically just sitting in the egg exhausted and stuck because it was too dry.

Do you have any idea what may have caused so much of the shell to damage when she tried to hatch? It happened to another egg of hers from this hatch that I wasn't able to save. The hen that was sitting on the eggs hardly moved at all so I know she didn't trample the egg or anything so I'm just trying to figure out why this happened to try and avoid it in the future.