I made a small whole in the shell, the inner membrane was wrapped tight around him, half dried out, I tried to put a little whole in it and it started bleeding. I wrapped it in a paper towel and upped the humidity. I swear I thought this egg was dead! Did I screw up big time??? Can I save him???
You wouldn't have looked stupid. I told her there was a chance. I had two that had the same appearance prior to hatching and they hatched out fine. I was pretty sure that egg was in advanced developement. I'm hoping for a miracle too!! I'd love to see her/him prove everyone wrong...lol
Hopefully you will. Here's the deal though, even if day 21 rolls around and no pips, there's not much you can do that is going to "save" the chicks. When someone goes in before a chick has even pipped will almost inevetibly end badly and here's why: The chick is not ready. The chick's vascular system between egg and chick does not shut down completely until HOURS after the chick has made the external pip. Trying to help before this process is complete, carries the probability of making the chick bleed out w/in a matter of a couple of minutes. Any chance that the chick had of hatching on it's own, (even if a bit late) is then taken away from it. We can't save them all, and a chick that hasn't even pipped seldom is going to survive an assist.
Yes, I've actually read it several times, in fear that something like this would happen! He's laying weird in the egg, not in proper position but kinda laying sideways filling up the whole side of the egg, instead of the bottom. The membrane is shriveled up in some place, didnt look like any blood but when I made the small whole it started bleeding. Not a lot but some. I really, really hope this guy pulls through! Pray for him guys!
