Eggs hatching wrong what to do?

[Project Blue]

I didn't realize my trusty best incubator wasn't turning until nearly the end of incubation. I finally noticed when I kept seeing an egg with a million fine cracks, though developing normally, was always in the same spot. These are shipped eggs. So today is the hatch date and there are a few peep holes, maybe 4 out 8 eggs. I see membrane and hear chirping but no progression in any of the holes since this morning. Some of the holes are not where they should be. What should I do? I read the problem with no turning is sticky membranes and poor positioning but no advice what to do.

 

[Yardmom]

I have not had this situation, but I would guess you would approach it the same as other eggs hatching. Help Slowly and only when necessary. Look at the Guide to Assisted Hatching if you have not already done so.

 

[BlueBaby]

I didn't realize my trusty best incubator wasn't turning until nearly the end of incubation. I finally noticed when I kept seeing an egg with a million fine cracks, though developing normally, was always in the same spot. These are shipped eggs. So today is the hatch date and there are a few peep holes, maybe 4 out 8 eggs. I see membrane and hear chirping but no progression in any of the holes since this morning. Some of the holes are not where they should be. What should I do? I read the problem with no turning is sticky membranes and poor positioning but no advice what to do.

The turner should stop 3 day's before the hatch is due. Then the turner should be removed and then you up the amount of humidity. This gets the chick's ready in the right position for hatching.

 

[Project Blue]

This is an automatic incubator with an automatic turner. In the past it worked perfectly, this time heat and humidity are fine, it just never turned the eggs. Only once in a while I'm in the room the same time the turner turns on so I didn't notice it was not working. To my horror the eggs have not been turned until two days before the hatch date when I hand turned them. The incubator has a test button and the turner is definitely not working. Since turning is necessary for a healthy hatch, I'm wondering what I should do, if anything to save the obviously live chicks?

 

[Project Blue]

I have not had this situation, but I would guess you would approach it the same as other eggs hatching. Help Slowly and only when necessary. Look at the Guide to Assisted Hatching if you have not already done so.

I'm pretty good with weak chicks, just never had this problem before either. I'm just worried they are all stuck in membranes or improper air sac. I really hate having totally developed chicks dead in the shell. They were peeping stronger this morning. I checked one's membrane and it still have blood coursing through. I hope I didn't ruin things by not checking the turner.

 

[BlueBaby]

I'm pretty good with weak chicks, just never had this problem before either. I'm just worried they are all stuck in membranes or improper air sac. I really hate having totally developed chicks dead in the shell. They were peeping stronger this morning. I checked one's membrane and it still have blood coursing through. I hope I didn't ruin things by not checking the turner.

Are some of the pips on the bottom of the shell or something? If they are, you might be able to go in and quickly set them right.

 

[AshVau22]

Picture showing how they are pipping would be helpful. I always give about 24 hours after pip to do any assistance.

 

[Project Blue]

Are some of the pips on the bottom of the shell or something? If they are, you might be able to go in and quickly set them right.

I did turn two in a better position and about 11:30 pm central time one is out of the shell. I will do more in the morning. I will try to post pictures tomorrow.

 

[Project Blue]

Out of 8 eggs, 3 hatched with healthy chicks. Their peep holes were high on the egg. There were 2 dead completely formed with totally absorbed egg sacs. Their peep holes were on the bottom of the egg and viscous liquid came out and drowned them. There is one who I helped a little who is still in the egg. His head is in the middle of the shell but the membranes still seem unabsorbed. Another two were dead inside the membrane with no peep hole, again fully developed. Moral to story, check to see if your eggs are turning. In my experience unlike what I read on the internet, it's not sticking membranes that kills the chick it's poor positioning. I also believe it would of been better to open small holes and hopefully find where the head is in the egg and roll it towards the top. I would of had 2 more chicks if I had intervened earlier.