First pip, wrong end of the egg

[HuffleClaw]

I’m glad!

 

[007Sean]

Keep a close eye on it now. If fluids start seeping out you may want to intervene.

 

[igorsMistress]

Keep a close eye on it now. If fluids start seeping out you may want to intervene.

You know it. Hard to be patient but I'm keeping busy. How long should I wait before I help it, 24 hours as suggested?

 

[Amer]

Sometimes it will hatch on it's own on the wrong end. Be patient, it can solve problems. I would honestly wait 48 hours because when I tried I failed because the duck (quail aren't ducks I know) just wasn't ready yet. Don't jump to assist.

 

[AlderCreekFarms]

Hows that pipper? Made it out yet or still working on it? Can you hear it chirping? Just curious. I've had several that started out that way and made it just fine. I know its exciting and fun to watch. Good luck!

 

[igorsMistress]

Little more progress, we are at 11 to 12 hours now. I saw those two little pieces moving while I was getting ready for the pic. Still waiting...

 

[AlderCreekFarms]

It's the cutest thing...hatching. I'm going home after work to hatching eggs, myself. They started pipping today. I should have a few babies in the morning. Glad I'm off tomorrow so I can monitor the hatch, it's only my 3rd one, but this one includes some of my own birds' eggs. Never hatched my own yet so I'm excited about that. Never gets old!

 

[igorsMistress]

This is my second, but first with quail.
I hope everything goes great for you! Can't wait to see pics too.

 

[Al Capon]

I had one (named Frigidaire, Fridge chicken for short) that pip'd on the wrong end, due to being stored in a bowl on the counter top for a couple weeks before being put in the fridge for a couple weeks and then in the incubator.

After 24hr's I chipped all the way around the egg, leaving the membrane intact. She was then able to fight her way out. Glad I helped her, she's my best layer.

 

[meetthebubus]

Awww I didn't realize you were hatching again! Yay,