Did I kill my chick?

[Molly1090]

So I had one egg hatch 2 days overdue. I had to help because after 48 hours it was struggling to zip. Chick is out and healthy. I floated tested the other 3. Two floated sideways and one floated straight up and down. The guide I was following said if it floated up and down that it was dead. I cracked open the wheel and it was moving inside. A little blood came so I put it back in the incubator along with the other two. What are the chances that one will hatch? How about the other two? Humidity is in the 70s

 

[lazytrucker]

I'm not super experienced but my take is they can always surprise you. I'd leave them, especially the one that was moving and see what happens.

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

So I had one egg hatch 2 days overdue. I had to help because after 48 hours it was struggling to zip. Chick is out and healthy. I floated tested the other 3. Two floated sideways and one floated straight up and down. The guide I was following said if it floated up and down that it was dead. I cracked open the wheel and it was moving inside. A little blood came so I put it back in the incubator along with the other two. What are the chances that one will hatch? How about the other two? Humidity is in the 70s

Do you have pictures?? You may be able to save it what day is it on??

 

[Molly1090]

We are on day 24. It’s back in the incubator in the egg with a large hole. It moves occasionally.

 

[cmfarm]

Does it look like it will hatch on its own? Does it look shrink wrapped?

 

[Molly1090]

It passed . Next time will wait a few more days and not rely on the float test

 

[Ruby Rogue]

Don't do a float test on potentially live eggs no matter what you read.