Full assist hatch. Newbie needs confirmation.

[coffeeaddict]

It's me again. This is my first time hatching and I made the mistake of ordering shipped eggs. Anyways, this baby is malpositioned with foot over head. I made a tiny safety hole yesterday after it had internally pipped. No progress today so I widened to take a peek. Is that pink blob to the right of the foot the yolk sac. I don't want to assist it until it's fully ready. It was making chewing motions very early this morning, but now seems like it wants to come out.

UPDATED to add she was definitely ready to come out. A bit shrink-wrapped, but she is now free. Isolated and drying off. Hopefully she makes it.

 

[casportpony]

Good job! Got any pictures of her?

 

[coffeeaddict]

She seems content in here. She can hear the other babies. Her belly button was bleeding slightly at first. Used flour and light pressure. It stopped. No yolk sac or anything sticking out so I put her in this cup to isolate her from the other chicks. I suspect there are still bits of crusty membrane on her fluff. Not sure the best way to get those tiny pieces off.

 

[BarnyardChaos]

Crusty stuff will fall off, but you can moisten it with a Q-tip and gently rub it off. I'm so glad she made it out! What was the pink blob, anyway? I'm curious.

 

[casportpony]

Congrats!

 

[coffeeaddict]

Crusty stuff will fall off, but you can moisten it with a Q-tip and gently rub it off. I'm so glad she made it out! What was the pink blob, anyway? I'm curious.

It was her leg.

 

[coffeeaddict]

Here she is 3 days later. Seems to be doing well... just very small compared to the other chicks.

 

[casportpony]

Here she is 3 days later. Seems to be doing well... just very small compared to the other chicks.

Adorable!