EMERGENCY HELP PLEASE First Incubation. Pipped, shell falling away but membrane dry. 16 hrs.

[Foster's Freehold]

First attempt at incubator hatching. All eggs set the same day but chicks are hatching a couple a day. Today is day 23. I have one Wellie that has pipped, about a dime size of the shell has come away but no zipping and the membrane looks dry. He's still alive and seems to be trying to zip. I'm worried about the membrane getting too dry overnight.

 

[SilverBirds]

Rubbing coconut oil on the membrane will keep it from drying out. Do you have a picture?

 

[Foster's Freehold]

Rubbing coconut oil on the membrane will keep it from drying out. Do you have a picture?

No, sorry no pic. I've got to figure out the new phone. I don't have coconut oil either. He's still cheeping and seems like he's trying to reach a larger area. How long to wait before I help?

 

[SilverBirds]

How long has it been since the pip? It can take 24 hours for them to from pip to zip.

 

[Ebony Rose]

I rub sunflower oil on the membrane. (cooking oil).
Added benefit of rubbing oil on it is that you'll be able to monitor when the blood vessels are thinning out (less blood in them), making it safer for you to assist later on in the hatch, if it becomes necessary.

 

[Foster's Freehold]

How long has it been since the pip? It can take 24 hours for them to from pip to zip.

Pipped yesterday, just tiny hole. Today the shell is falling away when the already hatched ones roll it. About dime size is gone. Chick is still peeping and seems like he's trying to reach further on the shell.

 

[Foster's Freehold]

I rub sunflower oil on the membrane. (cooking oil).
Added benefit of rubbing oil on it is that you'll be able to monitor when the blood vessels are thinning out (less blood in them), making it safer for you to assist later on in the hatch, if it becomes necessary.

Thanks, I have sunflower oil. Doesn't seem to be any bleeding. I'm beginning to think he's misplaced, the pip is in the side of the egg.