HELP do I help or no?

[lazy gardener]

I suggest, now that i've seen it that you go to bed and leave it alone. It will hatch on it's own.

 

[junebuggena]

If it's broken the shell, I can promise you the membrane has been torn. Sometimes it's very hard to see, sometimes it's torn in a spot you can't see, sometimes the edges blend together and you can't tell. Leave it be and wait. Peeping and moving means the chick is getting oxygen, so there is absolutely no reason to try and assist at this point. You can do a lot more harm than good by intervening too soon.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I can see it's beak pushing on the membrane but it just can't push through. I know there is that small red (used to be blood vein) in the middle.
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It looks as if there are still some active blood vessels. The advice you've been given is perfect. Wait, let it be, find something to keep ya busy and don't open the incubator unless absolutely necessary.
All looks good at this point.
I'm off to bed. You're in great hands!
Hope to see pics of cute Lil peeps tomorrow!

 

[kesrchicky16]

My concern was oxygen. You said it's breathing. I'll leave it be. I have 2 peepers in the brooder to keep me busy.

 

[junebuggena]

My concern was oxygen. You said it's breathing. I'll leave it be. I have 2 peepers in the brooder to keep me busy.

Always leave at least one hatched chick in the incubator to help motivate those that are still in the shell.

 

[kesrchicky16]

Always leave at least one hatched chick in the incubator to help motivate those that are still in the shell.

How do I keep hatchlings from knocking the eggs all over? I thought lockdown meant no moving the eggs at all anymore.

 

[junebuggena]

How do I keep hatchlings from knocking the eggs all over? I thought lockdown meant no moving the eggs at all anymore.

Lockdown just means you need to stop turning the eggs so that the chicks can get into the proper position for hatching. Once the hatching starts, getting rolled around isn't an issue because they have already had plenty of time to get into position.

 

[kesrchicky16]

Baby #3 buff Orpington mama

Babies 1 and 2 fluffy

 

[kesrchicky16]

The membrane is starting to get more opaque. I understand now what was ment by its not ready. Seeing this one hatch right beside the backwards one I see what a "I'm ready to hatch" membrane looks like. Thank you all for your excellent help and advice.

Time for this mama hen to sleep.

 

[lazy gardener]

I'm so glad that others jumped in to advise once the photo was shown. correct assessment that the membrane was not mature. I made a knee jerk recommendation without seeing the photo. Lesson to me: get ALL the facts before advising, including a photo!