My biddies are due today so I went out to peek under mama broody to see if there had been any progress. What I found was an egg that she had obviously stepped on. The membrane was still intact, but the shell was all broken and had some missing. I really expected it to be dead, then I saw it move under the membrane. I broke just enough out of the top to see that he has his beak through the air sac.
I have him under a lamp with a thermometer to make sure it's the right temp, and I have the bottom part of the egg wrapped in a damp washcloth. Is there anything else I can do to improve his chances?
I also got in with a toothpick and moved back the membrane just far enough that one nostril was uncovered.
Thanks!
Jess
*UPDATE*
So far so good. He made it out of the shell and is now sleeping with my other little cuties. So far I have 3 out, 4 pipped and 3 more that I'm still waiting on.
I have him under a lamp with a thermometer to make sure it's the right temp, and I have the bottom part of the egg wrapped in a damp washcloth. Is there anything else I can do to improve his chances?
I also got in with a toothpick and moved back the membrane just far enough that one nostril was uncovered.
Thanks!
Jess
*UPDATE*
So far so good. He made it out of the shell and is now sleeping with my other little cuties. So far I have 3 out, 4 pipped and 3 more that I'm still waiting on.
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