First time hatching experiencing difficulties!

[Kcentritto]

Once coconut oil is applied, this is what blood vessels would look like before they're absorbed. I always offer advice cautiously because I don't have my hands on yours so there could be something I can't see but I'm almost positive that she's more than ready to come out and just needs some assistance. If you see bleeding stop, apply light pressure to the bleed and wait longer. Just proceed gently and slowly.

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I should rip through membrane? I don't see any blood vessels currently.

 

[Kcentritto]

Yes, no blood at all. You can peel back the membrane carefully. Your caution is more so because the little one may have her delicate wing stuck in an odd position from the dry membrane You're doing great!

Is it okay to keep her out of incubator for long periods to do this or should I keep taking breaks like I have been?

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I should rip through membrane? I don't see any blood vessels currently.

Yes, she's been in there for a while so as I mentioned her little wing may be stuck and she might have curled toes but fingers crossed! Yes, get her out of there and then put her back in the incubator to dry off. She looks very ready to come out though.

 

[Kcentritto]

Yes, she's been in there for a while so as I mentioned her little wing may be stuck and she might have curled toes but fingers crossed! Yes, get her out of there and then put her back in the incubator to dry off. She looks very ready to come out though.

Okay, fingers crossed !!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

How are things going?

 

[Kcentritto]

How are things going?

Good, I removed her from shell/membrane only a small piece attached to top of head (put coconut oil on there). She seems okay here is picture.

 

[Kcentritto]

Good, I removed her from shell/membrane only a small piece attached to top of head (put coconut oil on there). She seems okay here is picture.

No Blood!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

Good, I removed her from shell/membrane only a small piece attached to top of head (put coconut oil on there). She seems okay here is picture.

Aww, you did a great job! She's likely to be very tired after that ordeal. That's about twice as long as it normally takes to hatch. She's a little trooper!

 

[Kcentritto]

How are things going?

What do you think?! Next steps? Im giving her a little breather. Chances of survival thoughts?

Thank you for being here to help me through this!

 

[CluckNDoodle]

What do you think?! Next steps? Im giving her a little breather. Chances of survival thoughts?

Thank you for being here to help me through this!

Absolutely! I'm glad I could be of assistance! At the moment it's just a matter of her resting and once she gets some energy back she'll probably start flopping around in the incubator as she learns how to use her feet. If you have a vitamin supplement like Poultry Cell, Nutridrench, or Polyvisol WITHOUT iron (a liquid infant vitamin) I would offer her some once she's dried and has some energy. I'm hoping she pulls through for you! She fought for as long as she did so I think there's a good chance she'll be ok. Let me know how she does!