Hatching help

[eggcessed]

I'm no expert but I have 10 hatches under my belt this year and had my fair share of assisted hatches. They look really good to me. The membrane looks moist and no blood vessels visible. I would leave them and keep an eye on them. The danger of helping at this point is that all of the yolk is not absorbed and or the umbilical cord is not dried up. If they are not ready in that regard it can be a disaster. Patience

 

[sylviethecochin]

She hatched 5 on Monday and Tuesday so once it's dry and moving around I will put it back with her the problem with putting the partially cracked one back in is she is not staying on the nest because of the ones that hatched Monday and Tuesday

Ah, staggered hatches. I hate those.

 

[magicstorm]

I put veg oil on the other ones membrane and put sponge on a plate instead.

 

[magicstorm]

Ah, staggered hatches. I hate those.

Yep. The others hatched at 17 and 18 days. We lost a 6th one at hatch on day 18. These are actually on time. Lol

 

[magicstorm]

Ok. Im going to just be patient now. Im letting it dry off under heat.

 

[magicstorm]

These are my Welsummer/Ameraucana crosses, so I really hope they make it.

 

[magicstorm]

Thank you so much for the help. I will post results later

 

[magicstorm]

Progress on 2nd chick. 1st chick is doing great.

 

[magicstorm]

Well they are both hatched and seem to be doing fine! Thank you again for all the help. This is the best community ever.

 

[magicstorm]

The 2nd one would not have made it unassisted as part of the umbilical cord was behind the neck and it could not move its head. Also was around one leg and had almost cut it open when i unwrapped it. Glad now that the 1st one got crushed and I pulled them. It was nerve wracking though so I hope this is the only time I have to do it.