Day 22 and nothing......????

[kandersn3]

nope not here yet. I broke into one of the eggs air cells and got the beak out, he/she is breathing but look like they still need to absorb some more , blood vessels are still visible. Any advice is appreciated , panicking here. is it ok to leave the one i opened like that and see what happens, i raised the humidty to 75%-80%

 

[Irishgirl]

You could have had low temps during the 'bation. that's something that would cause a late hatch.

 

[kandersn3]

Yeah im thinking I did have low temps

 

[kandersn3]

UPDATE: So I have one little silkie that came out of the shell this morning. The membrane was really dried on top so he was stuck, I had to get him out by wettting the membrane. It was really dried to his feathers. He has just kinded been laying in the incubator for the last hour. I assume that is normal considering he is probaly exhausted from trying to get out. How long till they get up and walk? he has tried a couple times but seems pretty tired.

 

[thebanthams]

 

[Sally Sunshine]

UPDATE: So I have one little silkie that came out of the shell this morning. The membrane was really dried on top so he was stuck, I had to get him out by wettting the membrane. It was really dried to his feathers. He has just kinded been laying in the incubator for the last hour. I assume that is normal considering he is probaly exhausted from trying to get out. How long till they get up and walk? he has tried a couple times but seems pretty tired.

some take longer than others,even 6 hours some times! it depends on how much they worked to get out! CONGRATS!! got a pic?

 

[kandersn3]

his feathers arent fluffing up , i thought he was wet but his feathers are dried hard. Is this normal? I thought they fluffed up? no pic yet. will soon

 

[Sally Sunshine]

his feathers arent fluffing up , i thought he was wet but his feathers are dried hard. Is this normal? I thought they fluffed up? no pic yet. will soon

he may need wiped with a warm wet cloth real quick, he is a sticky chick, humidity musta got too low at one point for him, its ok clean him up keep him warm and put back in warmth

 

[kandersn3]

Thank you sooo much. I dont know what I would do without your advice. Much appreciated

 

[Sally Sunshine]

your welcome!