Egg got cracked day 26

[Pyxis]

I'm on Looks good so far, doesn't look like it had internally pipped yet so there is probably still a ways to go.

ETA: I see you said it did just internally pip, I didn't see that in the picture. So, there could be up to two days left while it absorbs everything.

 

[DuckyDonna]

I'm on Looks good so far, doesn't look like it had internally pipped yet so there is probably still a ways to go.

just for my own information because I'm hatching today too and you never know what can happen, do you put anything over the big hole?

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Pyxis

 

[Pyxis]

just for my own information because I'm hatching today too and you never know what can happen, do you put anything over the big hole?

I usually don't, although some people use a technique called 'capping' in this situation. That's where you crack open an infertile egg and place the end of the shell over the hole to cover it.

 

[DuckyDonna]

I usually don't, although some people use a technique called 'capping' in this situation. That's where you crack open an infertile egg and place the end of the shell over the hole to cover it.

Oh that sounds good. You could also take a "cap" from an egg that's already hatched?

 

[Pyxis]

Oh that sounds good. You could also take a "cap" from an egg that's already hatched?

I don't see why not As long as it's not too old, to be careful of introducing bacteria.

 

[DuckyDonna]

I don't see why not As long as it's not too old, to be careful of introducing bacteria.

As soon as I posted I thought about that too! Those spent eggs are usually pretty yucky!

 

[WVduckchick]

I agree!

One thing I would add, if it did internally pip, I’d try to lift the membrane near the hole with some tweezers, to make sure it isn’t suffocating the nostrils. The membrane looks pretty taut, so I’d personally try to get a little air under it. Away from any blood vessels, or course.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Alburner

 

[Alburner]

Thank you so much! I lifted the membrane last night. It pipped open right after I posted the picture. His little bill is sticking out a bit now. I keep adding Neosporin and have the temp at 98 and the humidity at 70. Should I change anything else? I also put him in a cut egg carton to keep his head up thank you so much again for the advice!