HELP brownish membrane around external pip

[Lyndssxo08]

Please see attached photo - my poor goose is definitely trying to get out. His beak keeps popping out of the hole and he’s wobbling like crazy. Noticed the external pip (opposite side of air cell) yesterday afternoon. But now I’m seeing that his membrane around the pip is turning brown. Humidity is staying between 70-78%. Should I just let him be or is it time to help? Thanks in advance!

 

[Delaneygraces]

That brown membrane might be cutting off his air supply, so wether you leave him or help him out, you should definitely break that external membrane/crust so it can breath!

 

[Lyndssxo08]

Okay and I should be fine if I peel it back carefully? He’s able to get most of his beak out and I don’t want to hit a blood vessel.

 

[Delaneygraces]

It depends on how comfortable you are. You can either pick at the crust, and peel it a little, not puncturing it, or help by cracking some of the shell around it, also further helping the baby hatch. If you do fear busting a blood vessel, you could simply just go ahead and help him out. Removing the crust/opening an air source is best if you don’t wish to help him out. I’ve been successful with all my chicks, but then the pip wasn’t as big, and it was more of a crusty gooo than this coat of brown looks like.

 

[Lyndssxo08]

I just removed the crusty membrane and on the left side closest to his beak it’s gooer. So I stopped there. Barely any blood so fingers crossed! I put him back in and will keep an eye on him.

 

[Delaneygraces]

Good luck! I hope he hatches smoothly! When was/is his hatch date?

 

[Lyndssxo08]

Today is day 30! and thank you! I hope it all goes well. I want this little one so bad to make it!

 

[Lyndssxo08]

When taking off some of the membrane it kind of looked like one of his toes were sticking out. Is that normal? So sorry for all the questions!

 

[Delaneygraces]

When taking off some of the membrane it kind of looked like one of his toes were sticking out. Is that normal? So sorry for all the questions!

Toes? Huh, I’ve never heard of that! But it might just be how he formed, but then again I’m not sure.

 

[Lyndssxo08]

His claws sorry lol. I think he’s just malpositioned.