HELP!!! Will It make It?

[Gawilliams]

So I went to check on one of my broodys and at first I noticed this egg appeared to be cracked. I thought she killed it by sitting on it so I took it from her and put it on the ground. A few minutes later I went to look at it because clearly something was in it. I nudged it gently and noticed it was still moving and breathing. I placed it back under the broody. I’ve been checking on it about every hour. I do not see any pipping through the membrane though. Today is around the 21 day marker(give or take a day or two). When I checked on it just now it appears to still be alive but it’s not moving much. Has anyone seen anything like this before?? Help this is our first one that has made it this far.

 

[GoatGirl123]

Apply coconut oil to the exposed membrane ( the white part) to see inside. You may need to assist the chick with hatching but make sure that you know what to do. There is a really great article on how to assist here on BYC.

 

[Gawilliams]

Apply coconut oil to the exposed membrane ( the white part) to see inside.

I’m sorry I do not follow. This is new to me. Should I keep it under the momma?

 

[GoatGirl123]

Yes. Applying coconut oil will help the membrane not shrink wrap the chick. Read this article on assisting with the hach. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[Gawilliams]

So I went to check on one of my broodys and at first I noticed this egg appeared to be cracked. I thought she killed it by sitting on it so I took it from her and put it on the ground. A few minutes later I went to look at it because clearly something was in it. I nudged it gently and noticed it was still moving and breathing. I placed it back under the broody. I’ve been checking on it about every hour. I do not see any pipping through the membrane though. Today is around the 21 day marker(give or take a day or two). When I checked on it just now it appears to still be alive but it’s not moving much. Has anyone seen anything like this before?? Help this is our first one that has made it this far.

Update: I see very slight breathing and hear no chirping. This chick is under a momma and not incubated. I did I’d run coconut oil on the clear part of the membrane. Should I continue to let the momma lay on it or will that kill it?

 

[GoatGirl123]

I’m sorry but I don’t know. Can you se any vains or yolk? If not then maybe try to assistant.

 

[Gawilliams]

I’m sorry but I don’t know. Can you se any vains or yolk? If not then maybe try to assistant.

It didn’t make it . When I went back out to check on it, it was no longer breathing.

 

[esme13]

Aww, so sorry! Did you open the membrane slightly ? These things sadly happen , does she have other eggs still to hatch ?