Hatch Problem—advice please?

[Kiki]

Thank you. They are out and eating and drinking. Look healthy. I’m afraid I’m going to lose the one with the huge hole in the shell. I’m not sure if I should try to help or let nature take its course. It seems very weak.

What day is today? Day 23?

 

[CaliFarmsAR]

The first one is the one I’m most worried about. It’s been almost 48 hours and it seems very weak.

I would help them out.

 

[KelseyBoxer]

I would start to chip away at the shell. If you see blood, stop. Some weak chicks do survive. If you don't help then it will die. Good luck

 

[Debrakinsky]

I don't like helping but do sometimes.
You should probably make a decision quickly... Either help it or let it die.
it may still die if you help it but at least you're giving it a chance right?

I removed the top of the shell (air sac portion), but left the rest because I’m afraid of disturbing the (umbilicus?). That’s the best I can do and I’m at peace with it now. Thanks for your advice.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

I removed the top of the shell (air sac portion), but left the rest because I’m afraid of disturbing the (umbilicus?). That’s the best I can do and I’m at peace with it now. Thanks for your advice.

I hope all goes well.

 

[Debrakinsky]

What day is today? Day 23?

22. That’s why I’m not concerned about the late pipper (I’m leaving it alone). But the one that pipped with the others almost 48 hours ago wasn’t making progress. I can see that it’s much weaker than it was. Thinking it may not make it.

 

[casportpony]

Read this awesome article by @Pyxis

Guide to Assisted Hatching for All Poultry​

Did this one make that all of that hole? If it did, I suspect it's stuck and needs assistance. Follow the instruction in the article.

This one probably needs another 12-24 hours.

 

[Debrakinsky]

Read this awesome article by @Pyxis

Guide to Assisted Hatching for All Poultry​

Did this one make that all of that hole? If it did, I suspect it's stuck and needs assistance. Follow the instruction in the article.



This one probably needs another 12-24 hours.

The first one did make the hole. It didn’t zip like the others. I opened the top all the way and left it sitting in the bottom because I didn’t want to disturb it any more. I’m not sure it’s going to make it, it’s very weak and not moving much. The second one is progressing and I can now see a zip line, so I think it’s going to hatch (fingers crossed).

 

[casportpony]

The first one did make the hole. It didn’t zip like the others. I opened the top all the way and left it sitting in the bottom because I didn’t want to disturb it any more. I’m not sure it’s going to make it, it’s very weak and not moving much. The second one is progressing and I can now see a zip line, so I think it’s going to hatch (fingers crossed).

Can you post another picture of the one that made the big hole?

 

[Debrakinsky]

Can you post another picture of the one that made the big hole?

It’s hard to see much, but here it is.

The first one did make the hole. It didn’t zip like the others. I opened the top all the way and left it sitting in the bottom because I didn’t want to disturb it any more. I’m not sure it’s going to make it, it’s very weak and not moving much. The second one is progressing and I can now see a zip line, so I think it’s going to hatch (fingers crossed).

Good news! The second one zipped and hatched. I assisted the other one, but it’s very weak and I don’t think it’s going to make it. I’m leaving it alone. It responds to the new hatchling and moves a bit now and then.