Do I help??

[Kerid87]

Wondering if I should help this chick along? It first pipped 24 hours ago. No progression since. I opened to take my others out as they were in for 48 hours already and put the egg on a damp paper towel and put more water in. Raised humidity up to 75% (I usually had it at 55% throughout first 18 days).. should I help it out now? Been about 2 hours since I increased the himidity.

 

[PasoRoblesEgger]

Can you see or hear any action?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Play some music. Does it wiggle?

 

[PasoRoblesEgger]

Here's a post on assisted hatching, take a look.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

If it's been over 24 hours, you might want to help.

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Here there are a few people that can help
Thread 'Ask me anything about Broody hens, sexing silkies, helped hatching and saving baby chicks' https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...lped-hatching-and-saving-baby-chicks.1510689/

 

[Kerid87]

Can you see or hear any action?

 

[Kerid87]

Oh yes! The peep is very strong. This is where we're at.. keep helping?

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Oh yes! The peep is very strong. This is where we're at.. keep helping?

Break some of that membrane *carefully* and put it back for a few hours and see if she can do the rest!

 

[Kerid87]

Break some of that membrane *carefully* and put it back for a few hours and see if she can do the rest!

 

[Kerid87]

Should I keep breaking the shell around the zip? Or just leave it at where I'm at?