Help please! Early hatching issues

[pippymcpipster]

I am hatching silkies in a little giant 9300 with fan and egg turner. My 2nd hatch. I have another thermometer inside to gauge temp and humidity.Temp has been 99.5 the whole time and humidity kept between 30-35%. (just fyi purposes)Yesterday(Day 18) I woke up to chirps got excited and ran to incubator to get it in lockdown. 2 chicks had pipped and started zipping. I had candled them the evening before and none had even pipped. So, I created a steam room in my bathroom in order to get them out of egg turner without hurting them. I waited til temp and humidity were 85 degrees and 60%(more humidity than was in incubator) These chicks continue to chirp now(over 24 hours later) but have not progressed.

I was wondering if they could be shrink wrapped or stuck because of the low humidity when they started pipping/zipping. How long should I wait? Any other info, ideas, suggestions are greatly appreciated!
Here's a pic of one

 

[sumi]

If they zipped that far and have been like that for a few hours I'm guessing they may be stuck. There is a very good guide to assisted hatching here with instructions on how to help: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

Good luck!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

If they zipped that far and have been like that for a few hours I'm guessing they may be stuck. There is a very good guide to assisted hatching here with instructions on how to help: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

Good luck!

xs 2. My philosophy is give them 24 hours between pip and zip, but if they start zipping and aren't out in a half hour, I'm going in there.....

 

[pippymcpipster]

Thank you both! I was so scared to do it.. But I freed them and they're bouncing around chirping like crazy.. Waking up the others! Everything I read was back and forth.. But I knew it was my fault I didn't lock them down earlier.. They knew when to pip and zip

 

[AmyLynn2374]

Thank you both! I was so scared to do it.. But I freed them and they're bouncing around chirping like crazy.. Waking up the others! Everything I read was back and forth.. But I knew it was my fault I didn't lock them down earlier.. They knew when to pip and zip

Good job!

 

[sumi]