HELP!! Chick externally pipping outside of air cell

[Jbently28]

I checked on my 4 remaining eggs last night that my bantam cochon is laying on and noticed one had a slight crack on it's side it. I put it back since it didn't show any signs of blood or ruptured membranes. Ive been having problems with mama crushing her eggs so i didnt have much hope. I just checked back on it and found this. I'm a first timer so wasn't sure what to think. I decided to candle it and as I picked it up I could feel a rhythmic tapping and saw the chick moving around through the crack. Is this going to be a problem with the placement of the pipping? The air cell was last candled a few days ago so I'm hoping it dipped down prior to pipping. It has already externally pipped so I'm hoping all is well. And don't worry, I placed the egg back under mama and I'm not handling it anymore. Just observing from a distance. I'm so excited as this will be my first success at hatching and just don't want anything to go wrong.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

It could be a problem but there isn't anything you can do about it.
I've had chicks successfully hatch that pipped at the wrong end.

 

[Jbently28]

I went out to block the broader box since I have a Turkey and my bantam sitting together in the same coop. I don't want my Turkey to try to kill it. I could hear it chirping so so far so good.

 

[Rose Quartz]

I've had lots of chicks hatch from this position, even though they missed their aircell. looks like you should have a baby in a few days. ^u^

 

[Jbently28]

I've had lots of chicks hatch from this position, even though they missed their aircell. looks like you should have a baby in a few days. ^u^

That's so comforting to hear. This has been such a stressful process. I figured "going natural" would be a much easier process but my broodies had other plans. My other 3 eggs are several days behind. I plan on moving them under my Turkey who is still broody.

 

[Rose Quartz]

That's so comforting to hear. This has been such a stressful process. I figured "going natural" would be a much easier process but my broodies had other plans. My other 3 eggs are several days behind. I plan on moving them under my Turkey who is still broody.

if your cochin decides to abandon them then you can move them, I would leave them with her for now though. (myself) I've never used broodies before though so maybe you would have a better idea of if she's done sitting.

 

[Jbently28]

if your cochin decides to abandon them then you can move them, I would leave them with her for now though. (myself) I've never used broodies before though so maybe you would have a better idea of if she's done sitting.

I'll definitely leave them for a little while until I know for sure what she's going to do. She's been a very determined mama so far sitting way longer than expected because of the staggered clutch of eggs. This is her first time sitting and I'm very impressed with her. If she decides to keep sitting I'm afraid I may have to pull the chick.

 

[Jbently28]

Little chick is still moving right along. So far there's about a half inch zip. At this rate it might be here by tonight! I placed a moist sponge in the opposite corner of the brooder box in hopes of helping with the humidity. It's kind of humid out today but not too much. It is very hot though so just taking precautions.

 

[Jbently28]

I went to check on the progress of the chick and it had made a hole big enough that it's beak was sticking out. Seeing that it was making progress and that there was no shrink wrapping going on, I left it alone and went to bed. This morning I went back out to check. The egg was pushed to the back of the brooder box. I didn't hear and chirping so I already knew. I picked the egg up and it was cold. The chick had never made anymore progress after I checked it.

 

[Rose Quartz]

I went to check on the progress of the chick and it had made a hole big enough that it's beak was sticking out. Seeing that it was making progress and that there was no shrink wrapping going on, I left it alone and went to bed. This morning I went back out to check. The egg was pushed to the back of the brooder box. I didn't hear and chirping so I already knew. I picked the egg up and it was cold. The chick had never made anymore progress after I checked it.

aw.