Day 23 advice needed

[robgray]

NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Today is day 23 and I thought my shipped eggs were dead, saddle air cells and no movement. I poked a whole in one of the shells this morn and the membrane (inner) was white. When I touched the chick there was no wriggling or movement but then I noticed blood on the shell and the membrane started to go redish color. Is it alive? What would I do? I wrapped a wet paper towel around the opening I created and put it back in lockdown.

 

[AmericanMom]

NEED HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Today is day 23 and I thought my shipped eggs were dead, saddle air cells and no movement. I poked a whole in one of the shells this morn and the membrane (inner) was white. When I touched the chick there was no wriggling or movement but then I noticed blood on the shell and the membrane started to go redish color. Is it alive? What would I do? I wrapped a wet paper towel around the opening I created and put it back in lockdown.

If you poked a hole in the membrane and it turned red it was/is more than likely alive.. You did the right thing with the wet paper towel... How is it/the other eggs doing now?

What were your temps during incubation? Sometimes lower temps can delay a hatch by a few days.

 

[robgray]

If you poked a hole in the membrane and it turned red it was/is more than likely alive.. You did the right thing with the wet paper towel... How is it/the other eggs doing now?

What were your temps during incubation? Sometimes lower temps can delay a hatch by a few days.

 

[robgray]

Thanks so much for your help. All 4 lav orps were dead in shell at about day 19 or 20. After much research and 4 autotopsys they died because of lack of ventilation. I am writing this as my first time incubating and i did not take the two vent buttons off the vents. Maybe this will help other newbies. Although probably not as dumd as I. ((

 

[AmericanMom]

Thanks so much for your help. All 4 lav orps were dead in shell at about day 19 or 20. After much research and 4 autotopsys they died because of lack of ventilation. I am writing this as my first time incubating and i did not take the two vent buttons off the vents. Maybe this will help other newbies. Although probably not as dumd as I.

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I'm so sorry!!

We all are newbies at some time or another so don't beat yourself up, this is all a learning experience.. I once lost over 20 chicks because I simply thought they should have hatched on a certain time and on a certain day.. Nobody is dumb, we just all have to go through the ropes of learning, its not easy but believe me, the rewards will be worth it

 

[bobbi-j]

I'm so sorry!!

We all are newbies at some time or another so don't beat yourself up, this is all a learning experience.. I once lost over 20 chicks because I simply thought they should have hatched on a certain time and on a certain day.. Nobody is dumb, we just all have to go through the ropes of learning, its not easy but believe me, the rewards will be worth it

x2 It's a steep learning curve and we've all been there. It's not a one-time learning experience, either. It's ongoing. Even those who have been incubating for years will tweak things now and then to improve hatch rates.
Next time you know.