Do I help my eggs? Day 22.

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

This chick really wants to come out

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Not going to touch him, don't worry.

(Unless that's recommended, of course)

Just letting the chick do its thing.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

My advise is, if there is fresh blood and veining, this ALWAYS means they are not ready and are absorbing, keep a close eye on this chick. You have already found the assist article, breath and re-read the process the chick is taking inside that shell.

Have ready for its hatch some dental floss, iodine if possible. I use umbilical veterycin spray gel on a open navel if I get one.

There is a process each chick goes through for hatch, they simply do not start zipping until they have absorbed and the time is right. Remember a chick will first internally pip and them externally, sometimes this is at the same time, HOWEVER, there is a long rest period before the final 15-60 minute actual turning inside the shell zipping to release from the shell (hatched). Most times its our panic in assisting that does more harm than good. Any time a chick escapes the shell before absorbing they will have issues and in a lot of cases death, if not right away in a few days thereafter. Anything could be going on in that egg, but no matter what it will absorb, and if something has stopped its ability to do so, it will simply die and there is nothing you can do about that. You need to watch for the veins to recede.

You may need to refer to the hatching 101 article at the bottom there are electrolyte recipes, and chick orthopedics.

I wish you luck with your babies!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I will suggest also that you recalibrate your thermometers, there are links and info in the hatching 101 article.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

This chick really wants to come out

can u see the membranes at all? this is an odd chick

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Yes membrane is a brown color. Veins are thick and on top of the chick (air cell area).

Thanks for the very helpful advice. Sounds like I may be really in for it on this little guy.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

How is this little one today?

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

My chick is very much the same. Still very eager to come out, but I can see those veins wrapped on the top/back of the chick. It has now been 40 hours since the initial pip, and she has had the same hole size and everything for about 27 hours now.












Whats my next step? The chick is chirping and seems to be very alert and eager to hatch. Not so sure that this chick can do it on its own.

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I would peel a little and if you dont have blood keep going

 

[Sally Sunshine]

START AT THE AIR CELL AREA as the assist article suggests though!!