Hatching Chick Stopped Breathing

[joseandchocolat]

Last night two eggs started chipping and coming out at around 10 PM. One of the eggs right now suddenly stopped breathing. I didn’t know what to do, and I carefully peeled off some of the egg. There is a tiny blood spot, and the chick is not breathing or moving. Should I continue to open it? Should I peel off the membrane? This is my first time hatching eggs. Thanks for the help.

 

[joseandchocolat]

Also, on the other egg, the chick made a pretty decent hole and it just has its beak out and does no more pecking. Is it normal? Should I help it?

 

[ChuSayBok]

I noticed no one had replied to this and I am assuredly not the authority on the subject; but I've been through this; all the chicks that I've hatched that externally pipped and didn't emerge within 12 hours either died in the shell from exhaustion or for some other reason; if mine stop breathing, I start peeling them out. I've managed to save more chicks than I could keep count of by assisting hatches, and I would at least pull off the top part in case the yolk hasn't completely absorbed. Just go really slowly with the membrane in case there are blood vessels still at large.

 

[ChuSayBok]

often the membrane will dry and harden and the chicks just don't have the strength/energy to break through. That's what it looks like from the photos.

 

[ChuSayBok]

How long has the other hole been made? Again, if it stops moving, you can pip around the top of the shell and see if it comes through. I will find a link for you for an article on assisted hatching...

 

[ChuSayBok]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[joseandchocolat]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

Thanks so much for the reply. It’s okay if you’re not even experienced, it’s still helping me a lot

Should I peel the membrane? From the top right?

I’ll read the article. Thanks again for the help unfortunately I have to go to work right now, hopefully I’ll still have a chance when I come back

 

[Cluckcluck1215]

Hi there.
No experince in hatching here, sorry :/
I would go post a thread in Incubating and Hatching Section.

@BantyChooks @WVduckchick @SallySunshine @Wyorp Rock @TwoCrows @PeepersMama @HeavensHens88 @kwhites634

 

[WVduckchick]

Thanks so much for the reply. It’s okay if you’re not even experienced, it’s still helping me a lot

Should I peel the membrane? From the top right?

I’ll read the article. Thanks again for the help unfortunately I have to go to work right now, hopefully I’ll still have a chance when I come back

Give us an update when you get back, and we'll help ya get through it!

 

[joseandchocolat]

Give us an update when you get back, and we'll help ya get through it!

Unfortunely, it did not make it. But it’s okay, it just wasn’t meant to be. 4 beautiful chicks hatched last night, and two are hatching as I’m typing right now. I still have 13 other eggs expecting to be hatching in 9 days