Help, please

[lagraham123]

Hello!

Today is day 21 on incubating. I moved my incubator upstairs because I had a hard time getting the humidity up. Now it's up where it should be, but when I moved it, I caused an egg to roll now I'm not sure what to do? Will it not be able to hatch if the air sac isn't up? I can't tell now without taking it out and candling! Please help!!!

 

[midget_farms]

It will be fine. Momma hens roll the eggs a lot.

If you are concerned you can try to put it back, but I wouldn't worry

 

[lagraham123]

Phew! Thank you! This is my first hatch, and oh so stressful!!!

 

[midget_farms]

Be prepared. Baby chicks are like light bulbs they just suddenly burn out. Some may not hatch at all. Come will hatch & not survive.

Most will do just fine. But you have to be aware some wont.

 

[lagraham123]

Thank you I've only witnessed one rocking. Is that a sign of anything?

 

[midget_farms]

Rocking is a great sign! Won't be long now!The little guy will pip soon. Then they may not do any thing for up to a day.

Though tempting, do not help. During that time the chick is separating it's blood supply from the membrane. Helping usually means the chick bleeds out.

about a day after the pip she will unzip the top of the egg & pop out.

 

[lagraham123]

Oh my goodness, thank you! This is so exciting, is it bad that I haven't witnessed any others rocking?