Chick pipped over 24 hrs ago, no zip

[you-da-chick]

On day 21 my first chick pipped around 8 a.m, and you can see the beak. Today at 8 a.m, very little progress is made, and one sibling who pipped later had already hatched. Should I be concerned?

 

[sumi]

At this stage I would start checking to see if the chick needs assistance. Here is a good guide on how-to: Guide to Assisted Hatching for All Poultry Best of luck!

 

[PirateGirl]

@chickens really I'm pretty sure you are online and have done quite a bit of hatching

 

[chickens really]

This is a Chicken or a Duck?

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

How about dip? Any dip?

 

[chickens really]

Chick might need assistance if not positioned in the egg properly. Pull it out and chip a bit away where the zip is. If it bleeds then stop.

 

[you-da-chick]

Thanks. The chick is a silkie chick. I looked at the assisted hatching guide, and the chick appears to have pipped away from the air cell. It says not to worry until 30-48 hours after the external pip. Half of the beak is exposed, and the membrane isn't shrikwrapped. The chick is clearly breathing and is chirping.

 

[chickens really]

Thanks. The chick is a silkie chick. I looked at the assisted hatching guide, and the chick appears to have pipped away from the air cell. It says not to worry until 30-48 hours after the external pip. Half of the beak is exposed, and the membrane isn't shrikwrapped. The chick is clearly breathing and is chirping.

Sounds good has it tried to zip out?

 

[you-da-chick]

Sounds good has it tried to zip out?

Not yet, just poking its beak out and chirps from time to time

 

[you-da-chick]

Looks like there is progress! No zip yet, but the chick was able to shift its weight, and facing upwards more, and it has made a bigger hole and is also more energetic, so I guess it's a good sign. The chick's sibling is good motivation as well, it's chipring away. I'll leave the egg be for today.