Hatching problems!! Help!

[RoosterHuggerLiz]

Realistically I'm hoping the one with the larger air cell will hatch on its own but the one hatching on the opposing side I'm probably going to have to help

 

[RoosterHuggerLiz]

I'm going to wait the full 24 hours and prey they hatch ok, But if they don't I'll help. What signs should I be looking for?

 

[nchls school]

I want to know at what point should I begin assisting

Start assist when the membrane over the chick is bloodless, or nearly so.

It is important that the chick be allowed to kick free of the shell.

 

[RoosterHuggerLiz]

Good News! So I only had to assist the upside down Hatcher slightly. I had to peel away some of the outer shell so that she could rip a little bit more of the membrane and push out when she was ready, she's the smaller one. Other than that they were able to hatch safely on their own, I got luckyy