Chick Pipping At The Wrong End Of The Egg?!?!?!

[WRVgirl]

Long story short, this is my last hatch of the year. [Waiting on some eggs to hatch out for my neighbors as they lost their whole flock (that I hatched for them in the spring) to a stray dog] I've got 8 English Orpingtons pipping, zipping and hatching at the moment, but I'm a little concerned as one of the chicks is pipping at the narrow end of the egg!

He's made a hole and seems to be trying to zip, is this ok??

I've never had a chick pip from the wrong end!!

Is there anything I should do, or will he be ok?

Thanks so much!

 

[sumi]

Chicks who pip at the wrong end usually have a problem hatching. You are very likely going to have to give it a hand. Have a look here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/9316/intervention-helping-your-chicks-hatch

Good luck!