HELP! Aagggh I opened an egg Mama had abandoned but it's still alive!!

Have you tried cheeping at it? I had to bring an unhatched egg inside because the mother hen wasn't being motherly anymore and whenever I cheeped at the egg, it cheeped back (even before pipping). I think the sound of you or other chicks cheeping (maybe you could bring the other babies in for a little while) would give encouragement to this chick.

It sounds like you have a handle on the humdity, but just in case, what I did was to place a room humidifier in one of the bathrooms with the door barely cracked and placed the egg in a basket with a light over it for warmth (used my meat thermometer to make sure the light was in the correct position. It took about 6 hours, but the chick did hatch on its own (probably was close to ready when I brought it in).
 
maybe you could bring the other babies in for a little while

I think this is a great idea!! It certainly couldn't hurt.​
 
Oh my gosh! I just saw this thread. I am rooting for the little chickie!!
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That last picture is beautiful! I just found this thread, add me to the list of people cheering her (and you) on.
 
He's still hanging in there....Here are some new pics...I've helped him a little bit more, only a tiny bit each time. I'm really hoping he pushes off the shell the rest of the way by himself. I can't believe how long this is taking!! (They need a smiley for biting your fingernails)
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I've thought of the perfect name if he's a boy...."Heinz" ...Remember the old Heinz ketchup commercials...Anticipation, Anticipation, is making me wait!
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