Bloody Pip

[Pele]

Hi all,

I have my first hatch progressing along swimmingly, and of course I'm worrying myself sick over the smallest details

Most things I can reason through to keep calm, but one thing is really starting to concern me: One of my eggs has a really bloody pip, where all my other ones have clean pips.

Is this normal? Is it a sign that the chick is hatching too quickly for it's own good? Can it still make it? Help!

 

[kathyinmo]

It probably pipped through a blood vessel. It should be fine. It happens on occasion, though not often.

 

[Pele]

Thanks for replying, I appreciate it Just my luck that my very first hatch had something like that happen.

Your advice was spot on! That chick hatched with nary a problem, and is now being fluffy and adorable in the brooder with it's siblings.

Thanks again!

 

[Sphinx]

I'm glad to know it hatched ok. I have to admit a bloody pip would cause me to freak right out, so it's good to know it's not necessarily bad.

I reserve the right to freak out anyway if this does happen to me though.