Hands on hatching and help

[AmyLynn2374]

He's been in the same position since 6AM. I popped the shell back a bit, and he did the membrane, which is drying out even with lots of humidity. This egg had a saddle air cell and he pipped through both the shell and the membrane at the same time outside the bubble. Should I leave him? Yesterday the same thing happened and the chick turned all the way around and drowned at the bottom (or got stuck?) He might be a bit quieter than before--he'd been answering his loner sibling! Thoughts? I don't know what I'd do without you...

With that much membrane exposed it doesn't matter how high the humidity is, eventually it will dry out. If you have any neosporin with out pain relief or Vaseline, or coconut oil, you can apply a light coat to keep it moist. You can bring it out and start taking the air cell end off and see if the veining is retracted and see if it's ok. Just make sure to stop if there is veining or blood.

 

[salsss]

Thanks! I think there's veining in that membrane...and I'll let him go until tomorrow. Thanks! Neosporin, check!

 

[salsss]

Meet out new guy--what a fighter. My Lemon has a buddy!!!

 

[jstanard]

Congrats!!! I have two pipped this morning, and it is my sons 12 birthday

today!!!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Meet out new guy--what a fighter. My Lemon has a buddy!!!

Yay! Congrats!

Congrats!!! I have two pipped this morning, and it is my sons 12 birthday

today!!!

Happy bday to the boy and yay!

 

[salsss]

Thanks to Amy Lynn and everyone! I would have been lost without the great advice here! Here is the result of your help!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Thanks to Amy Lynn and everyone! I would have been lost without the great advice here! Here is the result of your help!

Congrats! They look nice and fluffy!

 

[rochesjourney]

This is such a great thread! I'm incubating for the first time in 7 years. I have always been a helper in the past and plan on being one now. My first group is due to hatch on the 20th. It is a staggered hatch, in one incubator and Welsh Harlequin Ducks in the other incubator. I have a 3rd incubator that I use as a hatcher..

 

[Blooie]

Oh, this is just great! Cancelled Ken's order for Silkies and now have a Chochin who has decided to go unbreakably broody......I'm beginning to like the idea of keeping guppies better and better! Oh, RUBY>>>>>>>>

 

[AmyLynn2374]

This is such a great thread! I'm incubating for the first time in 7 years. I have always been a helper in the past and plan on being one now. My first group is due to hatch on the 20th. It is a staggered hatch, in one incubator and Welsh Harlequin Ducks in the other incubator. I have a 3rd incubator that I use as a hatcher.. [COLOR=B42000] [/COLOR]

Wow, awesome. Good luck.

Oh, this is just great! Cancelled Ken's order for Silkies and now have a Chochin who has decided to go unbreakably broody......I'm beginning to like the idea of keeping guppies better and better! Oh, RUBY>>>>>>>>

She needs Ruby eggs.