Hatching in my hand

[Fowl Mouthed]

This egg was cold sitting in a nest that mom hasn't been on regularly for days. I brought it inside and have been holding it in my hand for the last hour. It's been trying to hatch since last night that's why I brought it in. What do I do? Because now the white insides are starting to dry out. But it's moving and it's p

eeping

 

[JacinLarkwell]

If safe for the chick, you can add something like coconut oil to help the membrane stay moist enough

 

[Fowl Mouthed]

If safe for the chick, you can add something like coconut oil to help the membrane stay moist enough

I did. A little. It's so open I'm afraid of it not being able to breathe if the oil gets near it's face. How long does this normally take? It's been slightly open since yesterday afternoon

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Hatching can take from a few hours to two days in my experience. The main danger is him getting shrink wrapped from low humidity

 

[Fowl Mouthed]

Hatching can take from a few hours to two days in my experience. The main danger is him getting shrink w I'm not afraid of.

Hatching can take from a few hours to two days in my experience. The main danger is him getting shrink wrapped from low humidity

That's what I'm afraid of now. I don't have an incubator. Moms not sitting on the nest and I'm afraid it will get cold. It's 68 outside today. I'm holding it my hand to keep it warm. If I put in on a damp paper towel it will get cold again right? But I can't hold it all day in my hand...

 

[MGG]

That's what I'm afraid of now. I don't have an incubator. Moms not sitting on the nest and I'm afraid it will get cold. It's 68 outside today. I'm holding it my hand to keep it warm. If I put in on a damp paper towel it will get cold again right? But I can't hold it all day in my hand...

Do you have a heating pad? Do you see any veins anywhere? Is baby making any yawning or chewing motions?

 

[Fowl Mouthed]

Do you have a heating pad? Do you see any veins anywhere? Is baby making any yawning or chewing motions?

 

[Fowl Mouthed]

Dang can't get a video on her but yes to the chewing and don't know about the getting

 

[Fowl Mouthed]

Dang... Tried to say don't know about the veins. It keeps chirping occasionally tho

 

[MGG]

Dang... Tried to say don't know about the veins. It keeps chirping occasionally tho

If there's yawning/chewing there's still yolk, leave it longer. To upload a video you have to upload it to YouTube, and then copy and paste the link here.