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chicks can't break membrane

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by dadsgirl, Apr 24, 2009.

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  1. Apr 24, 2009 #1
    dadsgirl

    dadsgirl Songster

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    i am having a bad hatch, several chicks are trying to break membrane, but looks to thick, is there anything i can do to help??

    thanks, angie
     

  4. Apr 24, 2009 #2
    ams3651

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    i gave mine a little help, just a little tear to get started when they had trouble. Im no expert, maybe someone else has a better opinion.
     
  6. Apr 24, 2009 #3
    DANNY

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    how many days have they been in the bator?
     
  8. Apr 24, 2009 #4
    chicklady63

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    If membrane looks too thick & seems to be taking too long and babies are weakening, (you can tell by their absence of chrping/peeping), I would slowly tear the membrane away and stop if and when I saw blood...if no fresh blood then proceed & help the babies out.
    Good luck!
     

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