Hatching egg

[coolkewlgurl]

I have a bantam egg that was 21 days yesterday. This morning around 7 there was chirping and there is a large hole not like the pipping pics I have seen where they are small. I have not heard any chirping for the past few hours. I can see the beak but do not seen the beak moving. Have I already lost my chick? Ive read that they could be sleeping so I am hoping for the best. Any suggestions?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

As long as the humidity is sufficient - sit on your hands till it's out.

 

[coolkewlgurl]

Humidity is at 49%. Just worried since theres no movement.

 

[honeythechicken]

Humidity is at 49%. Just worried since theres no movement.

Shouldn't the humidity be a lot higher then that, like 55% up to 70%? Otherwise the chick will stick to the shell and possibly die.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Provided the hygrometer is accurate, it should be higher.
IMHO, it will either hatch or it won't. Some people do assisted hatches but in my experience, one that needs help often doesn't make it anyway.
It is very time consuming to help a bird that isn't strong enough to get out on its own.

 

[coolkewlgurl]

It was dead but not dried to the egg, still really moist and all the yolk had been absorbed and no bleeding. Idk what went wrong. It was chirping hours ago and then just stopped.

 

[coolkewlgurl]

Thats how big the crack was when it stopped moving and chirping.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Was that the only egg you were incubating?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

There are always many possibilities of any failure but for a fully developed chick that pipped but was dead in shell:

1. Low humidity or temperature for a prolonged period.

2. Low humidity during hatching.

3. High temperature during hatching.

4. Nutritional deficiencies.

5. Breeder diseases.

6. Poor ventilation.

7. Inadequate turning during first 12 days.

8. Injury during transfer.

9. Prolonged egg storage.

 

[coolkewlgurl]

Was that the only egg you were incubating?

No there were others but none took and the other ones arent ready yet