Egg pipped Facing down, do I intervene?

[artbykarenehaley]

This egg is the first pip, and day 21 is tomorrow. Here's a photo of the piece of shell that has fallen off.

I know there is a pip hole here because I can kneel down and just barely see the chick's beak poking out and moving. I've not seen this happen before. Should I intervene?

 

[Ruby Rogue]

No. It can hatch fine like this. I've had pips in this position numerous times and it is completely normal.

Always read this Guide to Assisted Hatching before intervening.

 

[artbykarenehaley]

No. It can hatch fine like this. I've had pips in this position numerous times and it is completely normal.

Always read this Guide to Assisted Hatching before intervening.

Okay thank you! I would have tried to roll it over.

 

[spartacus_63]

Okay thank you! I would have tried to roll it over.

Rolling it over would not have hurt it either, but it is fine where it is. The chick will turn as it unzips anyway.

 

[artbykarenehaley]

Rolling it over would not have hurt it either, but it is fine where it is. The chick will turn as it unzips anyway.

It just wiggled quite a bit and rolled some on its own, haha. I think it's got a ways to go yet though.