Help-chick 4 days past hatch date

[chick80]

My chick is 4 days past its hatch date of 4/28/11.The chick is moving,but no peeping.This is the first time i have used an incubator(no broody hen this year)I have been able to keep temp stable, i have been keeping the water tray full,but i am not able to check the humidity.What should i do? intervention,or let nature take its course?

 

[CCourson05]

Still or forced air?
Temp at the top of the eggs?
Any power outages?

 

[chick80]

Still air
100.0e
power outage two weeks ago for about 6hrs,this sounds crazy,but i put them in bed with me to keep them warm.

 

[CCourson05]

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Well... I'd give it until tomorrow. If nothing, and still movement, I'd just pip it. Not any further than that though. I despise helping chicks since my previous encounters with the ordeal

 

[chick80]

Thanks for your help!

 

[CCourson05]

No problem. It's really just my opinion. A lot of people here help, but after I helped one chick, it died. I figured I probably killed it, while it was just taking it's time...

 

[chick80]

One more question.Do i just make a little spot at the top of the egg(large end),and what do i do if it has not broken the air sac?

 

[chick80]

One more question.Do i just make a little spot at the top of the egg(large end),and what do i do if it has not broken the air sac?