Hands on hatching and help

[Amanita]

Thanks both, he's just started zipping, so hopefully he was just taking it easy!

ETA: just for reference, since when it came to it I realised I didn't know, is there anything to be concerned about in a case like that where it's taking a long time but has air? Will they generally be ok?

 

[ronott1]

Thanks both, he's just started zipping, so hopefully he was just taking it easy!

ETA: just for reference, since when it came to it I realised I didn't know, is there anything to be concerned about in a case like that where it's taking a long time but has air? Will they generally be ok?

Good question!
If they get stuck, they can come out with some damage--spradle leg is very common because they hurt their ligaments but is easily fixed. Curled toes is usually a sign of temperature issues. To the sides is thought to be incubation issues. Curled toward the foot is thought to be genetic.

They can go 2 to 3 days after they absorb the yolk and be fine. Yours was likely taking a bit longer to absorb the yolk.

Post a picture when the chick is out!

 

[Bridebeliever]

Hi Guys, I have come here for help...good title for the thread, LOL, it's what got me here. I have had a DISASTROUS first incubation experience. Lets just say, I set a lot of eggs and I had ONE hatch yesterday (21 days was reached at 8pm last night), and one that had broke through the air cell inside but after 24 hours there's no pip! I couldn't stand it anymore so with the help of candling (cell phone light) I located where the chicks beak was and broke away at the shell. I didn't do too much but upon looking into the egg now it looks as if the membrane inside is dry and around the chick. I went in there and VERY gently busted through that membrane just a TINY bit. I then set the egg back in the bator.
I am using a LG and I have been a mess. I didn't figure out until DAY 20 that my temps are WAY off. Bator says 99.5 when the temp (by meat thermometer stuck inside) has been fluctuating between 100 and 114?!?! I am kicking myself...in fact, this is me hitting me . Seriously guys, I cooked my chicks. Humidity is up but I don't have a hydrometer. I can tell by lots of moisture on the windows. I don't know what to do for this little chick now? Leave it for an hour? Assist more? I really don't want to lose it, it will be my only surviving Welsummer.

 

[WVduckchick]

Hi Guys, I have come here for help...good title for the thread, LOL, it's what got me here. I have had a DISASTROUS first incubation experience. Lets just say, I set a lot of eggs and I had ONE hatch yesterday (21 days was reached at 8pm last night), and one that had broke through the air cell inside but after 24 hours there's no pip! I couldn't stand it anymore so with the help of candling (cell phone light) I located where the chicks beak was and broke away at the shell. I didn't do too much but upon looking into the egg now it looks as if the membrane inside is dry and around the chick. I went in there and VERY gently busted through that membrane just a TINY bit. I then set the egg back in the bator.
I am using a LG and I have been a mess. I didn't figure out until DAY 20 that my temps are WAY off. Bator says 99.5 when the temp (by meat thermometer stuck inside) has been fluctuating between 100 and 114?!?! I am kicking myself...in fact, this is me hitting me . Seriously guys, I cooked my chicks. Humidity is up but I don't have a hydrometer. I can tell by lots of moisture on the windows. I don't know what to do for this little chick now? Leave it for an hour? Assist more? I really don't want to lose it, it will be my only surviving Welsummer.

Sorry you are having a rough time. Best thing now is a moist membrane (Vaseline or coconut oil works great), with its beak free to where it can breathe. And wait for all veins to be absorbed.

Also, if you have condensation, that's usually a little high, so don't add any more water. And try not to let any drip on the egg.

 

[Bridebeliever]

Sorry you are having a rough time. Best thing now is a moist membrane (Vaseline or coconut oil works great), with its beak free to where it can breathe. And wait for all veins to be absorbed.

Also, if you have condensation, that's usually a little high, so don't add any more water. And try not to let any drip on the egg.

Thank you so much for responding! I did use a q-tip to dab a little moisture on the membrane. The chick is peeping. I have coconut oil so I'll go do that now. I did think the moisture was a bit high and the bator reading fluctuates between 68-75% but doubt I can trust that reading! I'm not adding more water to the bator.

 

[Bridebeliever]

Here's a pic of the egg after I applied the coconut oil. The problem I see is that the chicks beak is pointing straight up in there. (Towards the fat part of the egg, top) I can see that the beak is through the membrane though. You see the blood? I can't mess with the membrane or it'll bleed so I don't feel like I can do any more. Can I?

 

[WVduckchick]

Looks ok for a bit. Next step will be to remove the shell over the air cell. Just the fat end of the egg. Shell only. Until you check out the membrane and blood vessels. but you can give it a little rest before doing that. As long as the beak is out, just make sure he doesn't tuck the beak back inside the shell and try to turn.

 

[K.Riggs]

Update on my two duckies.

Crumbles had his hobbles off and can walk fine! Yay

Midnight is thriving and such a fatty and they are no longer fighting

Boy oh boy are duckling disgusting though

Thanks again everyone for helping them get here x

Crumbles without hobbles:

 

[ronott1]

Update on my two duckies.

Crumbles had his hobbles off and can walk fine! Yay

Midnight is thriving and such a fatty and they are no longer fighting

Boy oh boy are duckling disgusting though

Thanks again everyone for helping them get here x

Crumbles without hobbles:
View attachment 1157413

What a cutie!

 

[Bridebeliever]

7 hours later and we're only here!