Help with chick!

[Robert01]

Hi, it's day 20 for my chicks in the incubator and two have started cracking. One of them cracked sometime yesterday morning a little bit and has not had much improvement since then. Is this normal? Should I help it? If so how? I've only done ducks in the past and this never happened before . Thank you

 

[BertandMary]

We're new to incubation too. For a faster response post this question in the hatch along thread. There are a lot of experienced folks on there all the time who are happy to help. Seriously, those folks don't sleep over there. Lol

 

[Robert01]

How do I post to a thread

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

How many hours has the chick been externally pipped? If it's less than 24 hours just leave it be for now, they can take 24 hours plus to start zipping. Have a read of this article ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching
It has great information on how long to wait and what to do.

Good luck with your chicks

 

[Robert01]

Thank you. It has been externally pipped since sometime yesterday morning, but I do no it was before 10 am yesterday

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]

I've never hatched any, so can't be of much use. Please put " hatching information," in the search box - it should come up with articles for you to read. As to posting on any thread, is the same way you posted hear. Just pick a thread that interests you.

 

[Pork Pie]

How do I post to a thread

You just did!