Egg not hatching after pipping for more than 2 days

[QuailLover224]

Hello, I am hatching bobwhite quail egg. It has been over 2 days since one of the eggs pipped and I am wondering what I should do. Earlier today, I picked away some of the broken shell and dampened the membrane after, I then added more water to the incubator and put them back.

I am a little worried because I think they are meant to hatch 12-24 hours after pipping but that hasn't happened. Do I wait another day and see what happens and if nothing, assist them?

Thank you.

 

[ChickenEnthusiast2000]

You should try to see what is inside by candling

 

[QuailLover224]

You should try to see what is inside by candling

Thanks for responding. I did candle them before I put them back and I saw movement.

 

[ChickenEnthusiast2000]

If you saw movement then you should wait

 

[MGG]

Hello, I am hatching bobwhite quail egg. It has been over 2 days since one of the eggs pipped and I am wondering what I should do. Earlier today, I picked away some of the broken shell and dampened the membrane after, I then added more water to the incubator and put them back.

I am a little worried because I think they are meant to hatch 12-24 hours after pipping but that hasn't happened. Do I wait another day and see what happens and if nothing, assist them?

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Are you 100% sure they externally pipped 48 hours ago?
What is your humidity at? Were there any veins when you candled? Bobs do take a really long time usually, so I think you should wait a bit longer.

 

[QuailLover224]

Are you 100% sure they externally pipped 48 hours ago?
What is your humidity at? Were there any veins when you candled? Bobs do take a really long time usually, so I think you should wait a bit longer.

Yep! They externally pipped early Friday, i'm not sure about the humidity exactly but I have been putting water in. I don't remember seeing any veins while candling them. I have seen them pecking at the membrane since starting this thread so I think I will just wait another day.

Thanks.

 

[QuailLover224]

Update: They hatched!

 

[MGG]

Update: They hatched!View attachment 2292940View attachment 2292941

Did they all hatch?
I'm so glad! I figured they just needed a little more time. Congratulations!

 

[QuailLover224]

Did they all hatch?
I'm so glad! I figured they just needed a little more time. Congratulations!

Only the egg that pipped earliest hatched but the second should be soon! I doubt the third egg will hatch because they have developed very late (still hasn't shadowed but is moving). Thank you!

 

[ChickenEnthusiast2000]

Congrats