External pip out the side?

[Chicken Cryptid]

The chick broke through the shell this morning, maybe 11 hours ago. the chick is very noisy! So I believe she’s healthy, I’m just worried because it looks like her beak is not near the hole either... and it appears there is a bit of blood on the opening she created... this is only my second time incubating. Any tips would be appreciated!!!

 

[Rooster G]

In such a case as this I finish zipping for them. It does not always have a happy ending, but sometimes does and it is worth the experience.

 

[cottontail farm]

As long as there is NO blood I'd help it at this point too.