egg has started zipping but hasnt made progress in hours

[FeatherTay]

Aw! Can I see a picture of the yolk part?

 

[izzyschickiess]

Aw! Can I see a picture of the yolk part?

it was jest a belly button sort thing i think they sorted it out themselves.

my new problem is a malpositioned egg that has leaked everywhere after a chick knocked it
any idea how i could deal with this?

 

[FeatherTay]

Ok. Do you have a picture. Is she still alive? When did she pip?

 

[izzyschickiess]

Ok. Do you have a picture. Is she still alive? When did she pip?

i cant tell if shes alive she pipped yesterday around morning/midday? i knew she was going to be trouble but her pip seemed to get bigger so i left her

 

[FeatherTay]

Take her out and tap on the shell. Is she chirping?

 

[izzyschickiess]

Take her out and tap on the shell. Is she chirping?

she drowned poor thing

 

[FeatherTay]

I’m sorry.

 

[izzyschickiess]

I’m sorry.

thank you, its not your fault it definitely happened overnight and couldnt be avoided
i dont know why this batch is having so many issues poor things but ive got three healthy babies and one that has pipped and was moving and peeping but has stopped and is making me nervous all over again
and several that havent pipped at all
troublesome critters!!

 

[FeatherTay]

Yeah chicks are hard. What is your humidity at now?

 

[izzyschickiess]

Yeah chicks are hard. What is your humidity at now?

85% because i threw in a warm damp paper towel when i got that last egg out
the sides of the incubator are all steamed up so visibility isnt great