Day 19 and have a pip what to do??? help

[TwoByTwo]

So yesterday I got home from work to find that my lovely husband who was the only one home all day had hit the incubator. I freaked out. What to do?? So I just left them alone. At 11 lastnight one had a pip in it. It is two days early!!! Now it has had no progress since last night. So should we help it out or leave it alone since it is only day 19 and have 11 more to hatch. I have no clue. Im so stressed

 

[chicmom]

Do you mean he bumped the incubator? Don't worry if that's the case. As far as the pip goes, STEP AWAY FROM THE INCUBATOR! NO TOUCHY TOUCHY!

You want to keep that humidity up for the rest of the hatch......The reason is, because if the humidity gets too low, the membrane can literally 'shrink wrap" the chicks and they won't be able to get out of the shell.......

Hang in there! Do something to keep busy....Clean house, go shopping.........Everything is OK!

 

[TwoByTwo]

Yes he bumped the incubator.

 

[happyhens44]

If you already set up for lockdown (temps up, Turner out if you have one) Your set! if he bumped the bator and the temps are still fine, Your eggs fine. Good luck

Sit on your hands its comming!!!!

 

[ldrwnorman47]

STEP AWAY FROM THE INCUBATOR! NO TOUCHY TOUCHY!
chicmom

 

[TwoByTwo]

That is what I thought but I panicked when that one was so early.

 

[chicmom]

It is soooo hard.........to resist.........I understand completely!

 

[TwoByTwo]

Well one good thing is im at work till 4:00. So I can keep my mind off of things.

 

[chicmom]

Yep, but I'm at work too.....here we are talking about incubating! LOL I have eggs in lockdown now too...hatch date is for tomorrow.....First time I've ever used my new Brinsea and I'm worried..........I hope SOMETHING hatches! LOL

 

[latebloomer]

celebrate....by leaving the house