EDITED EMERGENCY! - What do you guys think? Please help!

[wafflesalt]

Depending what day youre on, if the veins have shrunk, you could assist

If you decide to assist, you're going to need to open a small hole in the air cell, candle first and be careful that the chick isnt in the way. Then use a clean screw and twist the tip against the shell, do not apply pressure, just gently work on the shell until you have a hole. Then chip away enough shell to find the beak. Moisten the membrane. As long as the veins have receded, create a small hole in the membrane next to the beak, very carefully.

Keep the membranes exposed moist.
Once you have gotten to this stage, take a break. Check on the chick, ensure it is breathing, and check for yawning or chewing motions. From there we can decide if it is ready.

The egg hasnt internally pipped, how do i help it out?

 

[BelovedBirds]

I'm anxiously driving home, its a hour drive, my peers reckon the eggs dead, as no movement was shown and the eggs veining was really dry looking. Do veins become more dry/faint while absorbing?
I think I'll need to assist or the chick wont make it

I'd prepare for the worst, I had this with my quail egg- the veins became thin and dried, and movement stopped, when I opened the egg to help, it had passed away.

Once you get home, go slow, and assist with the same care as you would a live chick, just incase. But prepare yourself for the worst incase its passed on.

If it has died, please don't beat yourself up. Sometimes they just aren't strong enough. If it wasn't strong enough to internally pip, there's not much you can do.

It's impossible to pin point exactly why they don't make it. I spent days beating myself up and trying to figure out what went wrong with my chick--
I believe the cause of death was determined before the egg was even purchased. Be it genetics, incorrect storage, transport etc

 

[BelovedBirds]

The egg hasnt internally pipped, how do i help it out?

Open the egg above the air cell, and locate the beak, once you have, make a small tear in the membrane by the beak. This is the first step. From there, we can see if there is movement, and if there is, if there is yawning or chewing (this would indicate that the chick isn't ready to hatch and is absorbing yolk still).

 

[wafflesalt]

I'm mentally preparing myself for the worst .
I'm reay upset, because it is rather my fault its in this situation..


If there is still veins, should I still try?

 

[wafflesalt]

I'm mentally preparing myself for the worst .
I'm reay upset, because it is rather my fault its in this situation..


If there is still veins, should I still try?

Ill udate as I go. Almost home

 

[BelovedBirds]

I'm mentally preparing myself for the worst .
I'm reay upset, because it is rather my fault its in this situation..


If there is still veins, should I still try?

It isn't your fault, even with the damage of the egg, there's no telling what actually caused this, if it passed. The danger from the break was bacteria, but this late in incubation it shouldn't have mattered that much. And even if it did, we all make mistakes in hatching, it isn't easy and we just have to learn from them


If there are veins, it will depend how thinned out they are. My prediction is that they will be very shrunk down, and dry. Moisten the membrane, so you can tell them all clearly.
I think you'll be okay, just ensure there are no veins in the way where you want to tear (just a small tear, just a little hole) the membrane. If you accidently hit one and there's bleeding, just hold a dry paper towel to it until it stops. I don't think there will be much blood left at this stage

 

[wafflesalt]

It isn't your fault, even with the damage of the egg, there's no telling what actually caused this, if it passed. The danger from the break was bacteria, but this late in incubation it shouldn't have mattered that much. And even if it did, we all make mistakes in hatching, it isn't easy and we just have to learn from them


If there are veins, it will depend how thinned out they are. My prediction is that they will be very shrunk down, and dry. Moisten the membrane, so you can tell them all clearly.
I think you'll be okay, just ensure there are no veins in the way where you want to tear (just a small tear, just a little hole) the membrane. If you accidently hit one and there's bleeding, just hold a dry paper towel to it until it stops. I don't think there will be much blood left at this stage

Thank you, your words truly mean alot
How does the most recent picture look to you?

 

[BelovedBirds]

Thank you, your words truly mean alot
How does the most recent picture look to you?

It's hard to say, we'll know more once you begin the assist.

 

[AmeliaBedelia]

 

[BrittnyChicks]

I'm shedding tears,
From looking at the chick, it seemed to have passes yesterday night RIP
Its yolk was pretty small, but it was still there.
I'm planning on burying the chick tomorrow, as its too dark outside.

The chick was positioned wrong.
The head was nearer to the pointy side rather than the fat bottom.