- Jun 14, 2014
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I'm on day 20 and I noticed one of my eggs started to pip around 4am... It had zipped only half way around the shell and was really struggling and had made no progress since about noon. I decided to help it, so I slowly tore away she'll and membrane, only the membrane was like glue stuck to it in spots, so I used a q tip to moisten it. I finally got all of the shell off, no blood, and I have moved it to the brooder box where I could watch it. It's now standing and chirping and is drying in some places, and not in others. The membrane was hard on a spot on it's back and there is still a small piece of shell there where I couldn't get it to release without pulling out feathers so I left it. What should I watch for and will he be ok? I assume he's a he, very large feet... There are a few small "blood spots" on the paper towel where he has been laying... Did I accidentally rupture a vein? It looks like it's coming from his rear or maybe belly button
