Chick died in pip

[CluckNDoodle]

Thank you!

mai far only signs ofthe one drowned chick

I have lots of pipping. Is it Normal to see the inner membrane around the chicks as they hatch? It looks tight around one of them but I dare not touch anything

A picture would be very helpful, but yes you can see the white membrane while they're hatching. Like in this collage?

 

[mamatoes]

Can you post a picture?

Yes. These two are actively moving around. I can see the little membrane on the inside and it’s close to chicks body.

im scared to get hopeful as I don’t want to count my chicks before they hatch! Lol

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Yes. These two are actively moving around. I can see the little membrane on the inside and it’s close to chicks body.

im scared to get hopeful as I don’t want to count my chicks before they hatch! Lol

That looks normal to me!

EDIT: How long have they been pipping the same area?

 

[mamatoes]

That looks normal to me!

EDIT: How long have they been pipping the same area?

I think they started around 6 hours ago? No “zipping” happening yet. Just big pip holes!

 

[casportpony]

That looks normal to me!

EDIT: How long have they been pipping the same area?

Looks normal to me too!

 

[mamatoes]

Looks normal to me too!

Thank you guys so much for such quick responses! I shall keep an update! This is fun! (/totally nerve wracking lol)

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I think they started around 6 hours ago? No “zipping” happening yet. Just big pip holes!

Keep in mind that they're getting oxygen so they're OK! You have plenty of time but if you see that they're pecking wildly at the same spot for a long period of time they may be too sticky to rotate properly in the shell. I wouldn't normally worry at all at this point because they need plenty of time to finish absorbing all the blood in the vessels in the surrounding membrane as well and absorbing the yolk sack. It's just something to keep an eye on since you have an increased likelihood of sticky chicks from your description. If most of the chicks hatch and you see a few stragglers that are struggling then we can probably better help you to determine if you need to step in. Right now, no worries!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Thank you guys so much for such quick responses! I shall keep an update! This is fun! (/totally nerve wracking lol)

It is fun and nerve wracking every time but it does get easier as you know what to look for! Many many hatches and chicks later I still feel like I learn something new from every hatch.

 

[mamatoes]

Keep in mind that they're getting oxygen so they're OK! You have plenty of time but if you see that they're pecking wildly at the same spot for a long period of time they may be too sticky to rotate properly in the shell. I wouldn't normally worry at all at this point because they need plenty of time to finish absorbing all the blood in the vessels in the surrounding membrane as well and absorbing the yolk sack. It's just something to keep an eye on since you have an increased likelihood of sticky chicks from your description. If most of the chicks hatch and you see a few stragglers that are struggling then we can probably better help you to determine if you need to step in. Right now, no worries!

Ah I haven’t read about sticky chick yet!!
so after what point if these fellas still are at the same spot do I intervene?

also am I to keep watching humidity?

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Ah I haven’t read about sticky chick yet!!
so after what point if these fellas still are at the same spot do I intervene?

also am I to keep watching humidity?

I would wait until all actively hatching chicks have finished hatching. When or if to intervene is one of those difficult things to determine but it's low urgency with chicks that are externally pipped because they are getting oxygen and perfectly fine waiting in most situations. Waiting longer in their case is better. I just felt it was something worth telling you to watch for since you were seeing bubbly and drowned chicks. I wouldn't worry too much about humidity at this point. The actively hatching and drying chicks will cause it to spike.