hatching emergency??

[waddlehead]

My first Swedish Flower was born an entire day early. I had a strong feeling to check her eggs yesterday. I did one looked normal. The other I could clearly see the internal pip as well as it's very active beak and throat. I figured she'd be hatched this morning.. Notta.. About 3 hours ago still no progress. I got nervous and made a safety hole while candling to ensure placement and safety.. She was active.. I noticed that her egg feels very light in comparison to before. I just checked and there is a tiny crack by the safety hole but I can't be sure if she did it or I did as it connects to the safety hole.. Should I help her? Eeeeek IDK!!! I saw the egg move a few minutes ago..I saw the egg move a few minutes ago. Yes, she is in an incubator.

 

[Love my chickens 25]

I would let her sit another few hours and if no progress help

 

[MGG]

I think you should just leave it be. She might take longer since she's early. Keep the humidity around 65-70 percent. What has your temp and humidity been throughout incubation? Do you have a calibrated thermometer/hygrometer?

 

[MGG]

Btw, happy birthday to your daughter!

 

[MGG]

How's it going?

 

[waddlehead]

Sorry. I ended up assisting. She came out with crooked toe. After about 4 hours with 2 booties on she stopped walking and I checked. One foot was ok so after letting her set for a few hours I recast 1 foot with a better design. I left that until the next morning. It took another couple days ruff and tumbling with the 6 others for her to build strength. However, she is well as beboppin with the other chicks now. She's a little small but doing great!!

 

[MGG]

Aw! SO happy she's doing great! She looks perfect! Good job

 

[reed crick]

My first Swedish Flower was born an entire day early. I had a strong feeling to check her eggs yesterday. I did one looked normal. The other I could clearly see the internal pip as well as it's very active beak and throat. I figured she'd be hatched this morning.. Notta.. About 3 hours ago still no progress. I got nervous and made a safety hole while candling to ensure placement and safety.. She was active.. I noticed that her egg feels very light in comparison to before. I just checked and there is a tiny crack by the safety hole but I can't be sure if she did it or I did as it connects to the safety hole.. Should I help her? Eeeeek IDK!!! I saw the egg move a few minutes ago..I saw the egg move a few minutes ago. Yes, she is in an incubator.

Be patient, and it may help to place a damp paper towel on the egg.Not wet, just damp enough to possibly soften the shell a bit.
It's a rough call on what to do in this case. If you wait too long, the chick may die or be crippled. I've had cases where I've opened the shell and helped the chick out.His feet were bent, but there is an easy cure for that. Simply place a piece of masking tape, sticky side up, and gently place the chicks feet onto the tape. Make sure the toes are placed correctly in position, then place an additional piece of tape, sticky side down, over the original piece. Gently push the top tape around the toes so that everything becomes one.In other words, you are sandwhiching the straightened out toes between the tape. Give it a day or two at the most, then carefully remove the tape. The toes will be straight as they should be. If the tape is hard to get seperated. soak the feet it warm water for a few minutes. It will make things easier to seperate.It's worked for me many times and the chick doesn't mind "walking like a duck" till the tape comes off.It helps to trim all excess tape where needed.

 

[MGG]

Be patient, and it may help to place a damp paper towel on the egg.Not wet, just damp enough to possibly soften the shell a bit.
It's a rough call on what to do in this case. If you wait too long, the chick may die or be crippled. I've had cases where I've opened the shell and helped the chick out.His feet were bent, but there is an easy cure for that. Simply place a piece of masking tape, sticky side up, and gently place the chicks feet onto the tape. Make sure the toes are placed correctly in position, then place an additional piece of tape, sticky side down, over the original piece. Gently push the top tape around the toes so that everything becomes one.In other words, you are sandwhiching the straightened out toes between the tape. Give it a day or two at the most, then carefully remove the tape. The toes will be straight as they should be. If the tape is hard to get seperated. soak the feet it warm water for a few minutes. It will make things easier to seperate.It's worked for me many times and the chick doesn't mind "walking like a duck" till the tape comes off.It helps to trim all excess tape where needed.

Great advice. OP already did all that. If you see the above pic you can see she is doing great, no tape, and having fun with her new siblings

 

[reed crick]

I'm so glad OP made the right call. Good job OP, best of luck with your new baby.