Hatching chick has been in egg for almost 36 hours. Should I be concerned?

[Angie09]

Hi I'm new to raising chicks so Im looking for as much advice as I can get. My first chick hatches two days ago and my second one is in its hatching process. However, it has been inside the egg for almost 36 hours now. The egg has a large opening but has been staying like that for almost 12 hours. I'm not sure what to do as I've been told to not disturb the process, but I'm a bit concerned

 

[Cerci]

Us the hatched chick in there with the pipped one? If not put it back in. I assist if it's longer than 24 hrs from the beginning of the external pip. But it's up to you. If you can see it's stuck in the membrane and it's been 36 hrs since external pip, it's probably not going to make it out alive, but you never know. There are two schools. Those who never assist and those who do. Those who do find sometimes they can help and get a success and sometimes they lose the chick anyway. If u do assist, go slow and free the head, moisten the stuck membrane, if it is stuck, with warm clean water. Stop if there's bleeding and staunch flow by pinching off vessel or dabbing with cornstarch. I wish you every success whichever path you choose. Plenty of YouTube vids on assisting some are good some are deplorable.

 

[Martlet]

Us the hatched chick in there with the pipped one? If not put it back in. I assist if it's longer than 24 hrs from the beginning of the external pip. But it's up to you. If you can see it's stuck in the membrane and it's been 36 hrs since external pip, it's probably not going to make it out alive, but you never know. There are two schools. Those who never assist and those who do. Those who do find sometimes they can help and get a success and sometimes they lose the chick anyway. If u do assist, go slow and free the head, moisten the stuck membrane, if it is stuck, with warm clean water. Stop if there's bleeding and staunch flow by pinching off vessel or dabbing with cornstarch. I wish you every success whichever path you choose. Plenty of YouTube vids on assisting some are good some are deplorable.

Since this is my first hatch as well, and I don’t understand the terminology, are you saying from the first external tiny hole? I noticed 2 of my eggs had a tiny hole at 1pm. 7 hours later it hasn’t gotten any bigger. Are you saying that if the chick isn’t completely out by 1pm tomorrow (24 hours from when I noticed the hole) you’d open it up? Is there a preferred method of doing this?

How long do you keep them in the incubator without food or water before you move them to the brooder?

 

[BelovedBirds]

Since this is my first hatch as well, and I don’t understand the terminology, are you saying from the first external tiny hole? I noticed 2 of my eggs had a tiny hole at 1pm. 7 hours later it hasn’t gotten any bigger. Are you saying that if the chick isn’t completely out by 1pm tomorrow (24 hours from when I noticed the hole) you’d open it up? Is there a preferred method of doing this?

How long do you keep them in the incubator without food or water before you move them to the brooder?

Hi, is she still unhatched?
Here is the Assisted hatching article
Please do have a careful read. Don't do anything until you have read it.
How long ago did the chick make an external pip (make the first crack in the shell)?

 

[Martlet]

Hi, is she still unhatched?
Here is the Assisted hatching article
Please do have a careful read. Don't do anything until you have read it.
How long ago did the chick make an external pip (make the first crack in the shell)?

About 21 hours ago was when I noticed it

 

[Cerci]

Since this is my first hatch as well, and I don’t understand the terminology, are you saying from the first external tiny hole? I noticed 2 of my eggs had a tiny hole at 1pm. 7 hours later it hasn’t gotten any bigger. Are you saying that if the chick isn’t completely out by 1pm tomorrow (24 hours from when I noticed the hole) you’d open it up? Is there a preferred method of doing this?

How long do you keep them in the incubator without food or water before you move them to the brooder?

Sorry I did not get back soone..first how did it go? Yes external pip is when you first see the shell holed with a peck crack. This means the chick has broken through the inner membranes (which is called internal pippping) and is breathing outside air. I would begin to assist after 24 hrs of seeing external pip. Especially if chick is not cheeping or moving. An active chick has a loud steady call when it is awake, a struggling weak chick has a weaker call intermittent or not at all. I never help free chick past the head and neck unless it just is dormant too weak to move. I never proceed if there is active bleeding and pinch off any bleeders if I find one. Generally a weak chick that has completely absorbed its yolk with eventually kick free of shell. Don't be too bothered by bits sticking such as shell or membrane, they peel off later fairly easily when dry or moistened with clean warm water. The worst thing you can do is assist when there is no need and the chick is still absorbing the yolk.or you hit a vein. Most people will tell you never assist but I have raised very healthy live chicks after assisting. I have had one that did not. Best wishes for the chicks!