First hatching- First out, blood still in shell. HELP (pic included)

[brcoulter]

My first egg hatched today. There was still blood in the shell with what looks like some yolk? This is my first time so I don't know what's in the 'normal' range for this stuff. I provided a picture. The little guy came out fine, chirped a bunch, tumbled into everyone else, and is taking a nap now on the paper towel I used to increase the humidity. Is this amount of blood normal or something I should be concerned about? Thanks!!!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

My first egg hatched today. There was still blood in the shell with what looks like some yolk? This is my first time so I don't know what's in the 'normal' range for this stuff. I provided a picture. The little guy came out fine, chirped a bunch, tumbled into everyone else, and is taking a nap now on the paper towel I used to increase the humidity. Is this amount of blood normal or something I should be concerned about? Thanks!!!
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Perfectly normal! Congrats on the new baby!!!

 

[brcoulter]

Perfectly normal! Congrats on the new baby!!!

THANK YOU!!!

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

How many eggs do you have going?
Oh and baby pics?

 

[brcoulter]

I had 8 eggs total. This guy pipped early (day 19) and hatched today (day 20). He was the smallest egg though so he may just not have needed as much time. He's been out for a little bit now. Still trying to dry off. I cracked the incubator a bit to help lower the humidity without changing the temp.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

What is the humidity at?
What an adorable little fluffy!

 

[brcoulter]

What is the humidity at?
What an adorable little fluffy!

It was up to at like 71% after he hatched. The lid was starting to build condensation.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Ok. Just watch it close, you need the humidity to stay up high enough for the others.
Do you have a brooder set up and warm? If so, you can go ahead and put the new one in it, he'll dry out just fine.

 

[brcoulter]

I do. I'm doing the momma heat pad. Would he still be able to dry off with just that?

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Yes, as long as it's warm. You can also gently "fluff" dry him with a soft paper towel. But from what I can tell in the pic he looks mostly dry so I would just pop him in under the warmer..