HeritageFan
Songster
- Sep 21, 2022
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I am glad that you picked up an incubator that likely allows -any- ability to check without opening all the time 
I would grab a pencil and quickly crack the lid and just make a line or an x on the “top” of the egg if you have not already marked it.
As the baby is getting into position / trying to hatch, the mark will “move” off the top and give you an idea that baby is still ok.
You can also check to see if it has internally pipped (see pic) with a strong small flashlight, or the flashlight on your smartphone- in a dark area. At this point, you probably won’t be able to see much else- just the air cell and hopefully a beak popping thru it
If things seem like they are going wrong...
Assisting is a somewhat controversial issue, but.... when someone here pointed out that most issues that require us to assist are caused by incubation issues, and, well, I may also be bias because I’ve had three c- sections....
I was happy that I stepped in.
My last batch had been peeping and wobbling, and seemed to be just getting less and less active with no external pipping and no “bruising” anywhere.
I candled them and could see movement but it looked odd compared to other hatches that we have had.
I am sure you will likely have the last one out in short order
but I’m happy to talk about assisting and/ or safety holes if/ as needed
I would grab a pencil and quickly crack the lid and just make a line or an x on the “top” of the egg if you have not already marked it.
As the baby is getting into position / trying to hatch, the mark will “move” off the top and give you an idea that baby is still ok.
You can also check to see if it has internally pipped (see pic) with a strong small flashlight, or the flashlight on your smartphone- in a dark area. At this point, you probably won’t be able to see much else- just the air cell and hopefully a beak popping thru it
If things seem like they are going wrong...
Assisting is a somewhat controversial issue, but.... when someone here pointed out that most issues that require us to assist are caused by incubation issues, and, well, I may also be bias because I’ve had three c- sections....
I was happy that I stepped in.
My last batch had been peeping and wobbling, and seemed to be just getting less and less active with no external pipping and no “bruising” anywhere.
I candled them and could see movement but it looked odd compared to other hatches that we have had.
I am sure you will likely have the last one out in short order
but I’m happy to talk about assisting and/ or safety holes if/ as needed 
we are calling him Wonky rn and I guess calling it a he lol
