Half zipped chick

[Athiena14]

I have a chick that is halfway zipped since this morning. Almost 12 hours. As far as I can see it is still wet enough and not shrink wrapped. It's still peeping and wiggling. This is the longest I've had one stay zipped like this. What is going on?

 

[ChickNanny13]

Maybe taking a breather? If any membrane is exposed, put some coconut oil on it to keep it moist, preventing shrink wrapping.

@oldhenlikesdogs @sylviethecochin @Pyxis
Thank you in advance for reassurance & help

 

[Athiena14]

Maybe taking a breather? If any membrane is exposed, put some coconut oil on it to keep it moist, preventing shrink wrapping.

@oldhenlikesdogs @sylviethecochin @Pyxis
Thank you in advance for reassurance & help

Okay. I'll keep an eye on if I see the membrane Whiting up or seeming to tight

 

[ChickNanny13]

You may want to put some on now before it starts drying but you're probably checking often

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

If there's no blood you can help it out. If there's blood yet in the membrane leave it be as it's still absorbing the yolk and blood in the membranes.

 

[Pyxis]

Can you post a picture?

If it's halfway through the zip, it's stuck - once they start zipping they don't stop, and if they stop it means it ran into trouble. They also don't start zipping until they're ready to hatch, so it's ready to come out, and you should be able to finish the zip for it safely. But seeing a picture will help make sure it's ready to go.

 

[Athiena14]

Can you post a picture?

If it's halfway through the zip, it's stuck - once they start zipping they don't stop, and if they stop it means it ran into trouble. They also don't start zipping until they're ready to hatch, so it's ready to come out, and you should be able to finish the zip for it safely. But seeing a picture will help make sure it's ready to go.

I helped it out halfway. No more vessels. All its gotta do is hopefully push out now. Pic is of after opening the egg. Should I just pull it out fully? Its not "vacuumed sealed" as i like to call it. Usually only time i half them is when that happens

 

[Athiena14]

2 seconds later.. poor thing had pooped in there

 

[Pyxis]

I helped it out halfway. No more vessels. All its gotta do is hopefully push out now. Pic is of after opening the egg. Should I just pull it out fully? Its not "vacuumed sealed" as i like to call it. Usually only time i half them is when that happensView attachment 1649235

Looks good! You might want to also remove that piece right behind its head, because that might be keeping it from pushing out on its own.

 

[Pyxis]

2 seconds later.. poor thing had pooped in there View attachment 1649237

Awesome! Glad the little one made it out okay

What you're seeing might just be the embryonic waste, and not 'real' poop.