Day 24 on a chicken egg hatch

[Spatzerl]

This is my first time doing this, so maybe I am being impatient. Most eggs hatched, but there are four that haven't. I candled them: three definitely have chicks in them, but I didn't see movement , fourth egg I saw a tiny bit of movement. Should I just wait another day? I have no clue how to proceed in this situation.

 

[GitaBooks]

Congrats on the chicks!

I would very carefully open the eggs. After this amount time the chicks that haven't hatched are either too weak or have died. We have helped a few out that had too thick shells, ect and they have survived! Others don't, but it is worth it to try. Careful, there may be bleeding. Don't poke the chick (we use a needle to open the shell up).

Best of luck!

 

[Spatzerl]

Ok- egg surgery here I come. Thanks so much for your response!

 

[kuchchicks]

How did you do?!!

 

[Spatzerl]

I opened up the egg a bit at the air bubble. Chick is still in there under the membrane. I still see some blood vessel on that membrane. It is breathing. I figure I would wait and see till tomorrow......

 

[GitaBooks]

I opened up the egg a bit at the air bubble. Chick is still in there under the membrane. I still see some blood vessel on that membrane. It is breathing. I figure I would wait and see till tomorrow......

Sounds good. I'm glad its still alive.