Help a chick that has pipped on wrong end, but isn't through membrane?

[Megs1082]

The title pretty much says it all. What should I do? I can see the beak moving against the membrane. Been like this at least 1 hr.

Editing to add - now that I have posted this, I may be seeing the tiniest perforation on the darker spot on the membrane. Just looked like a vein before, but as it is drying it is starting to look perforated.

 

[Kiki]

Read this real quick:
Guide to Assisted Hatching for All Poultry


While you wait for someone else to chime in.
GOOD LUCK.

 

[Megs1082]

I put a dab of coconut oil on the membrane. It has some blood staining on it. Doesn't seem to be actively bleeding though. Still seeing tiny beak movements.

 

[Megs1082]

Well, an already hatched chick took care of the situation and pecked a hole in the membrane. So, I guess we will see if it makes progress. I feel like there are veins in the membrane that need to be absorbed still.

 

[Kiki]

Well, an already hatched chick took care of the situation and pecked a hole in the membrane. So, I guess we will see if it makes progress. I feel like there are veins in the membrane that need to be absorbed still.

 

[fightingbunny]

Any updates?

 

[Kiki]

Any updates?

X2.

 

[Megs1082]

Sorry for the delay - I had sick kids today.

Chick made it out safely on it's own overnight!

 

[Kiki]

Sorry for the delay - I had sick kids today.

Chick made it out safely on it's own overnight!

Thanks for letting us know.
Congrats!