Hello,
I am new here and new to hatching chicks/ducks. I just recently hatched 7 of my 10 chick eggs (3 stopped developing sometime so threw them out on day 18) and 1 of my 2 duck eggs. Well, my last little duck egg has pipped at the wrong end. It pipped a day ago. I read that if they do the internal/external pip at the same time, it will take longer to hatch. I’ve been reading many posts on here for more information pertaining to my specific hatch as well. We are at day 3 and baby is chirping and breathing fine it seems. I did start to chip away at the shell, then stopped because I saw a blood tinge, it wasn’t full on bleeding, but everything I’ve read says to leave it be if that is the case. The membrane has been moistened with pain free neosporin. I can see tiny little red veins in the membrane , so I am assuming that it is not done with the absorbing process. My temp is at 99.5 and my humidity is at about 73-74. It had a horribly huge air cell, I read some people call it ‘saddled’. The eggs were shipped from AL to N.C., which I also heard could be a cause of this air cell dilemma. So, in theory, I think my chick got stuck at the narrow end and I read about this happening, but didn’t think it would happen... but here we are. Now I am seeking advice on when to assist more or if I should just leave it alone for another day. I don’t want anything to happen to it, but I can’t help to think it’s screaming out ‘help me’ with those teeny squeaks. Any advice is appreciated, as well as constrict criticism.
Thank you! (The second pic below was before I applied the neosporin, it’s much more moist now.)(the other pic is a depiction of the air cell)
I am new here and new to hatching chicks/ducks. I just recently hatched 7 of my 10 chick eggs (3 stopped developing sometime so threw them out on day 18) and 1 of my 2 duck eggs. Well, my last little duck egg has pipped at the wrong end. It pipped a day ago. I read that if they do the internal/external pip at the same time, it will take longer to hatch. I’ve been reading many posts on here for more information pertaining to my specific hatch as well. We are at day 3 and baby is chirping and breathing fine it seems. I did start to chip away at the shell, then stopped because I saw a blood tinge, it wasn’t full on bleeding, but everything I’ve read says to leave it be if that is the case. The membrane has been moistened with pain free neosporin. I can see tiny little red veins in the membrane , so I am assuming that it is not done with the absorbing process. My temp is at 99.5 and my humidity is at about 73-74. It had a horribly huge air cell, I read some people call it ‘saddled’. The eggs were shipped from AL to N.C., which I also heard could be a cause of this air cell dilemma. So, in theory, I think my chick got stuck at the narrow end and I read about this happening, but didn’t think it would happen... but here we are. Now I am seeking advice on when to assist more or if I should just leave it alone for another day. I don’t want anything to happen to it, but I can’t help to think it’s screaming out ‘help me’ with those teeny squeaks. Any advice is appreciated, as well as constrict criticism.
Thank you! (The second pic below was before I applied the neosporin, it’s much more moist now.)(the other pic is a depiction of the air cell)Attachments
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Def supposed to say 30, but I’m sure you got that part. I keep reapplying moisture to the membrane every couple hours or so, when I see it has started getting a bit dry. Baby is still chirping and making movements, so I haven’t been too concerned other than the fact it may indeed be stuck... but we shall deal with that at a later time. Also, Will the veins completely shrink up and not be red anymore when it’s done absorbing? Or will they just be super thin? Thank you for responding!!! I will keep you posted on the progress.
