HELP! Chick not hatching!!

[Pyxis]

@Pyxis

Thanks for the tag! I will follow along

 

[beechicks]

Remove the rest of the outer shell over the air cell, (just the outer shell) and moisten it with Vaseline or coconut oil, and check the blood vessels.
If they are light around the beak, stretch enough opening so that breathing is not hindered and wait for the vessels to diminish, keeping the membrane moist.

The area I’ve circled, just the outer shell.
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End up like this, if the membrane is clear enough. Otherwise leave the inner membrane.
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Okay, thanks! Not sure if this is true, but I’ve heard you are supposed to keep enough of the shell on so that the chick can still kick its way out. If it can’t, it’s legs won’t develop properly. Is this correct?

 

[WVduckchick]

Okay, thanks! Not sure if this is true, but I’ve heard you are supposed to keep enough of the shell on so that the chick can still kick its way out. If it can’t, it’s legs won’t develop properly. Is this correct?

Not necessarily. It could already have a leg issue which may be why it hasn’t been able to zip. The legs are already developed, so you aren’t going to change that at this point. Opening the end allows it to push out on its own when it’s ready.

 

[WVduckchick]

Also want to add, once an assist is started, with that much shell removed, you pretty much have to help it finish (minus the final push, leave that to the chick). Removing shell takes away the leverage that it would normally have to spin in the shell. So once we start helping that much, continuing is usually necessary.

 

[beechicks]

Also want to add, once an assist is started, with that much shell removed, you pretty much have to help it finish (minus the final push, leave that to the chick). Removing shell takes away the leverage that it would normally have to spin in the shell. So once we start helping that much, continuing is usually necessary.

Okay, chipped away as much as I could on the end, but anywhere else causes bleeding so I left it alone. The veins are still very large

 

[Rammy]

 

[Pyxis]

Okay, chipped away as much as I could on the end, but anywhere else causes bleeding so I left it alone. The veins are still very large

Now it's just a matter of waiting Were you able to get the exposed membrane coated in coconut oil or antibiotic ointment?

 

[beechicks]

Now it's just a matter of waiting Were you able to get the exposed membrane coated in coconut oil or antibiotic ointment?

yes. Chickie is still peeping away! fingers crossed

 

[beechicks]

quick update, the veins look a tinyyy bit smaller. I could only pick away a little more of the shell, as I think the air cell was positioned a little bit to the side instead of right on the bottom. Coconut oil is on

 

[WVduckchick]

Looks good. Just make sure it’s not too gooey wet around the beak and nostrils. You can dab around it with a dry q-tip.

What breed are these pretty eggs?!?