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[liz9910]

I just realized I could be doing something productive like baking but I'd much rather update my pinterest page...

LOL Pinterest can be addicting for sure!

 

[ronott1]

Quote:

Wait until 24 hours and then follow the helping instructions to get him out.

You are doing the correct things!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

He pipped last night around 10pm, there is a little blood and also a little yellow liquid. I tried to get a better picture, I can see his beak poking out and he is breathing. I can see a small tear in the clear membrane above the loose bit of shell, so I think he can breathe even if he pulls his head back in. There is a bit of liquid right around where his beak is poking out, but I can see him pulling air through it. I'm hesitant to help before the 24 hrs but am a little concerned about him breathing through that slight bit of liquid. I'm trying to keep the humidity up to prevent the liquid from drying and crusting him over, its at 72% right now. I didn't pull that larger bit of shell earlier because it still seemed fairly attached and I didn't want to tear anything. Advice is appreciated!!!

From the position of the pip, he may be in one of the mal positions. Still stuck but not quite upside down. I would remove the shell piece and put it on its side. Use a moist q tip to wet the area around the hole and try to remove some of that liquid. Do that out of the incubator in a warm place.

Before putting the egg back, wrap a moistened paper towel over the dry part of the hole making sure he can breath. He needs to absorb more of the egg yolk and the veins are still active. There is not enough blood to worry about so it just needs to finish flowing. I would keep an eye on him and let him go as close to the 24 hours as possible.

By the way, you will need to wash that one and keep a close eye for pasty butt--lots of stress going on there.

Good Job!

 

[threadgeek]

Quote:

Wait until 24 hours and then follow the helping instructions to get him out.

You are doing the correct things!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

He pipped last night around 10pm, there is a little blood and also a little yellow liquid. I tried to get a better picture, I can see his beak poking out and he is breathing. I can see a small tear in the clear membrane above the loose bit of shell, so I think he can breathe even if he pulls his head back in. There is a bit of liquid right around where his beak is poking out, but I can see him pulling air through it. I'm hesitant to help before the 24 hrs but am a little concerned about him breathing through that slight bit of liquid. I'm trying to keep the humidity up to prevent the liquid from drying and crusting him over, its at 72% right now. I didn't pull that larger bit of shell earlier because it still seemed fairly attached and I didn't want to tear anything. Advice is appreciated!!!

From the position of the pip, he may be in one of the mal positions. Still stuck but not quite upside down. I would remove the shell piece and put it on its side. Use a moist q tip to wet the area around the hole and try to remove some of that liquid. Do that out of the incubator in a warm place.

Before putting the egg back, wrap a moistened paper towel over the dry part of the hole making sure he can breath. He needs to absorb more of the egg yolk and the veins are still active. There is not enough blood to worry about so it just needs to finish flowing. I would keep an eye on him and let him go as close to the 24 hours as possible.

By the way, you will need to wash that one and keep a close eye for pasty butt--lots of stress going on there.

Good Job!
Thanks so much for the advice. I will follow your instructions and post again with an update. You said I would need to wash this guy, I'm assuming this would be after he hatches?

 

[ronott1]

Quote:

Wait until 24 hours and then follow the helping instructions to get him out.

You are doing the correct things!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

He pipped last night around 10pm, there is a little blood and also a little yellow liquid. I tried to get a better picture, I can see his beak poking out and he is breathing. I can see a small tear in the clear membrane above the loose bit of shell, so I think he can breathe even if he pulls his head back in. There is a bit of liquid right around where his beak is poking out, but I can see him pulling air through it. I'm hesitant to help before the 24 hrs but am a little concerned about him breathing through that slight bit of liquid. I'm trying to keep the humidity up to prevent the liquid from drying and crusting him over, its at 72% right now. I didn't pull that larger bit of shell earlier because it still seemed fairly attached and I didn't want to tear anything. Advice is appreciated!!!

From the position of the pip, he may be in one of the mal positions. Still stuck but not quite upside down. I would remove the shell piece and put it on its side. Use a moist q tip to wet the area around the hole and try to remove some of that liquid. Do that out of the incubator in a warm place.

Before putting the egg back, wrap a moistened paper towel over the dry part of the hole making sure he can breath. He needs to absorb more of the egg yolk and the veins are still active. There is not enough blood to worry about so it just needs to finish flowing. I would keep an eye on him and let him go as close to the 24 hours as possible.

By the way, you will need to wash that one and keep a close eye for pasty butt--lots of stress going on there.

Good Job!
Thanks so much for the advice. I will follow your instructions and post again with an update. You said I would need to wash this guy, I'm assuming this would be after he hatches?

Yes, after he hatches! That amber goo is very sticky....

 

[chickee]

How's this!!!

3 hatched at about 7am. They are sure peeping up a storm in there!!! I'm in love!

Now for some names...

Here's upside down guy... 2 hrs ago the pip looked gurgly so after a quick forum search I decided to try to remove a couple loose pieces of shell to help him breathe. I just checked and I can see slight movement in there. I'd appreciate advice for what to do, from what I've read I should let him try to get out on his own but if he can't then I should help? Please confirm!

Nothing obvious from the other eggs...

<edited to note the # hatched chicks>

From my experience, and the color of the area (too much humidity during incubation and that is gooey egg white that turns into brown cement) I would say that chick has shrink wrapped and won't be able to hatch on its own. The proper color of the inner membrane should be white and look like paper. I would give it a few more hours and if it does not make any progress, carefully remove enough of the shell to test the membrane. If it starts bleeding the chick is not ready to hatch yet. If not I would help the chick out. Good luck!

 

[ronott1]

Quote: I agree about not absorbing the yolk, but it is usually more to do with temps. I suspect this one was a bit too high since the hatch was early, so next time drop the temp a bit and also drop the humidity 5%.

Great trouble shooting for this hatch, so the next one will be better!

 

[PetRock]

How's this!!!

3 hatched at about 7am. They are sure peeping up a storm in there!!! I'm in love!

Now for some names...

Here's upside down guy... 2 hrs ago the pip looked gurgly so after a quick forum search I decided to try to remove a couple loose pieces of shell to help him breathe. I just checked and I can see slight movement in there. I'd appreciate advice for what to do, from what I've read I should let him try to get out on his own but if he can't then I should help? Please confirm!

Nothing obvious from the other eggs...

<edited to note the # hatched chicks>

Yeah!!!! Isn't it exciting and nerve wracking?!!! I have the hardest time not helping all of the slow ones!

 

[ronott1]

Quote: Me too!

With shipped eggs, mal positioned eggs are so common. The HRIR hatch and two of them. They were not upside down, but were twisted with the head stuck under the wing. I go both out and both are doing very well!

 

[threadgeek]

Quote:
From the position of the pip, he may be in one of the mal positions. Still stuck but not quite upside down. I would remove the shell piece and put it on its side. Use a moist q tip to wet the area around the hole and try to remove some of that liquid. Do that out of the incubator in a warm place.

Before putting the egg back, wrap a moistened paper towel over the dry part of the hole making sure he can breath. He needs to absorb more of the egg yolk and the veins are still active. There is not enough blood to worry about so it just needs to finish flowing. I would keep an eye on him and let him go as close to the 24 hours as possible.

By the way, you will need to wash that one and keep a close eye for pasty butt--lots of stress going on there.

Good Job!

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I agree about not absorbing the yolk, but it is usually more to do with temps. I suspect this one was a bit too high since the hatch was early, so next time drop the temp a bit and also drop the humidity 5%.

Great trouble shooting for this hatch, so the next one will be better!
Thanks again for the advice. I removed that bit of shell and a flap of membrane that was obstructing his beak. He was peeping at me and I could see him wiggle and try to move while I was doing this. Poor guy! The white papery membrane had a slightly rubbery texture but it wasn't adhered to the chick. I draped some pieces of moist paper towel around the breathing hole, I was afraid that if I covered him completely that the other chicks would step on it and cover his breathing hole. Here's a picture after my work:


I just realized that you recommended I put the egg on its side, its currently face up. Should I rotate it? And it sounds like I can plan on helping this guy out tonight, ~10pm tonight will be 24 hrs. Thanks again!!!

 

[ronott1]

Thanks again for the advice. I removed that bit of shell and a flap of membrane that was obstructing his beak. He was peeping at me and I could see him wiggle and try to move while I was doing this. Poor guy! The white papery membrane had a slightly rubbery texture but it wasn't adhered to the chick. I draped some pieces of moist paper towel around the breathing hole, I was afraid that if I covered him completely that the other chicks would step on it and cover his breathing hole. Here's a picture after my work:


I just realized that you recommended I put the egg on its side, its currently face up. Should I rotate it? And it sounds like I can plan on helping this guy out tonight, ~10pm tonight will be 24 hrs. Thanks again!!!

Watch it for now. Too much opening of the lid can hurt the others. Make sure he is breathing and not struggling too much. They can drown from the amber liquid so make sure not too much is there and clean if he is having trouble.

Good job!