HELP Chick Not Absorbing Veins and Yolk

[Noah209]

I found this chick pipped under the broody hen 26 hours ago. His beak was not at the pip location so I picked the egg up to investigate and the membrane was dry, there was no movement, and I didn’t hear any pips. I placed him in the incubator for a few hours while I did some research. I read that if the beak was not present at the pip site they were at risk of suffocation so I slowly began peeling the shell (not the membrane) to find his beak.

Once I found his beak he began moving and chirping (I was so relieved bc when I found him I was almost certain he had passed). Anyways, I applied virgin coconut oil using a q-tip and placed him back in the incubator. When applying the coconut oil I can see yellow stuff (yolk?) and red veins in the membrane. I’ve continued applying the oil every few hours and keeping humidity up but he doesn’t seem to be absorbing the yolk and veins. I do see him making a “chewing” motion but I’m worried about how long he can stay in the egg.

It’s been 26 hours now and if anyone knows how to save him please let me know ASAP!

 

[Debbie292d]

I'd keep doing what you're doing. 99.5 incubator and high humidity, around 70%.

It probably was a good day premature. Have any of the others hatched yet?

 

[Noah209]

I'd keep doing what you're doing. 99.5 incubator and high humidity, around 70%.

It probably was a good day premature. Have any of the others hatched yet?

I’ve had 4/6 hatch already. This one is the 5th. the 6th has no pip but after candling I know it is still alive and moving

 

[Noah209]

I'd keep doing what you're doing. 99.5 incubator and high humidity, around 70%.

It probably was a good day premature. Have any of the others hatched yet?

Incubator is at 99 with humidity at 72%. I still see the veins and some yellow stuff as seen in my pictures above. At what point will he no longer be able to survive in the egg like that? Will i need to slowly peel the membrane and break him free?

Given that I still see the veins I believe it would be unsafe to begin peeling with the risk of him bleeding out correct? It’s now been nearly 30 hours and the veins are still there so i’m not sure what to do! Should I help or leave him alone?

 

[Noah209]

Incubator is at 99 with humidity at 72%. I still see the veins and some yellow stuff as seen in my pictures above. At what point will he no longer be able to survive in the egg like that? Will i need to slowly peel the membrane and break him free?

Given that I still see the veins I believe it would be unsafe to begin peeling with the risk of him bleeding out correct? It’s now been nearly 30 hours and the veins are still there so i’m not sure what to do! Should I help or leave him alone?

Sorry I forgot to tag you @Debbie292d ^

 

[Debbie292d]

Incubator is at 99 with humidity at 72%. I still see the veins and some yellow stuff as seen in my pictures above. At what point will he no longer be able to survive in the egg like that? Will i need to slowly peel the membrane and break him free?

Given that I still see the veins I believe it would be unsafe to begin peeling with the risk of him bleeding out correct? It’s now been nearly 30 hours and the veins are still there so i’m not sure what to do! Should I help or leave him alone?

I'd leave it alone. As long as it can breathe, it will keep absorbing.

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[Noah209]

I'd leave it alone. As long as it can breathe, it will keep absorbing.

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Okay great. Thanks!

 

[Debbie292d]

Eventually when it's ready, it will push off with his feet and be out in 2 seconds. I've seen it a few times. Quite miraculous!

 

[Noah209]

Eventually when it's ready, it will push off with his feet and be out in 2 seconds. I've seen it a few times. Quite miraculous!

I sure hope so! Currently still breathing and “chewing” i’m hoping he’s absorbing everything and getting ready to hatch since his initial pip was now about 30-31 hours ago

 

[Pigeony]

I sure hope so! Currently still breathing and “chewing” i’m hoping he’s absorbing everything and getting ready to hatch since his initial pip was now about 30-31 hours ago

My rule with pipped eggs is that no matter how long it's actually been, if I see unabsorbed veins I don't assist any further than making sure they're breathing. Nature doesn't really care about how long a process is statistically supposed to take, and unabsorbed veins means the chick isn't ready. They all hatch at their own pace. Keep humidity high for sure, you peeled off a lot of shell and the membrane will dry out. The coconut oil helps as well.