Egg shell has broken, but white membrane has not....

[Hetherk2]

And where is the wrong place to pip?! there's so much to this !

they are supposed to pip in the air sac

 

[Doobly]

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And where is the wrong place to pip?! there's so much to this !

They should pip into the air cell which is on the fat end of the egg. They pip into that. Breathe and rest for a bit and then make the external pip through the shell. If they pip in the wrong place they have to get straight through the shell to be able to breathe and can feel quite tired so keep a wee eye out

 

[Hetherk2]

It’s been Atleast 8 hours now, and still the same. Still moving just doesn’t seem to be trying to get out? Is this normal? Thanks

 

[MGG]

It’s been Atleast 8 hours now, and still the same. Still moving just doesn’t seem to be trying to get out? Is this normal? Thanks

I would really gently make a hole in that membrane with tweezers or something (don't hit the baby with them!) so you can see where his beak is. Just a tiny hole, and what is the humidity right now?

 

[Hetherk2]

I would really gently make a hole in that membrane with tweezers or something (don't hit the baby with them!) so you can see where his beak is. Just a tiny hole, and what is the humidity right now?

Humidity is 70%

I think there is a hole in there now. Just not much happening. He’s still moving, but just does not look like he is trying to get out.

 

[MGG]

Humidity is 70%

I think there is a hole in there now. Just not much happening. He’s still moving, but just does not look like he is trying to get out.

Is he making any yawning motions with his mouth? Wait 24 hours before you assist at all. Have you read the guide to assisted hatching?

 

[Hetherk2]

Is he making any yawning motions with his mouth? Wait 24 hours before you assist at all. Have you read the guide to assisted hatching?

Yes he has been making yawning motions, like he was chewing....seems to have stopped now.....

yes I have read it and I really don’t want to have to assist at all. But if it came to it I would have to try. Last resort.

 

[Hybridchucks]

Any progression?

 

[Hetherk2]

Any progression?

Yes he hatched today about 7.30am, I’ve had 3/4 chicks hatch. The other egg that is left, has no pips or movement, what would you suggest I do? I just candelled it and there was a large air sac and no movement?

thanks

 

[Hybridchucks]

Yes he hatched today about 7.30am, I’ve had 3/4 chicks hatch. The other egg that is left, has no pips or movement, what would you suggest I do? I just candelled it and there was a large air sac and no movement?

thanks

It could be he is dead :/ but perhaps not, I would go to the part of this article where it says "Safety Hole" https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/