IN THE MIDDLE OF ASSISTING PLEASE HELP

[ButtonHoarder]

Okay, so, this baby internally pipped saturday afternoonish. yesterday afternoon a made a safety hole bacause there was no progress. when i woke up and looked at Eggo, still nothing, so i chipped away some of the shell above the air cell. i read that you're supposed to use coconut oil, BUT WE HAVE NONE. i know this is probably really bad, but i used crisco. im going to try and get a picture so i can post it and ask yall if i should do more. please help me!

 

[ButtonHoarder]

@MGG @CluckNDoodle @anyoneelsewhoknowsanythingabouthatching
Maybe one of you can help? Sorry to bother you, just freaking out!

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

@Vantic @FortCluck @CluckNDoodle

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

@gimmie birdies @wolfwalker @LadiesAndJane

 

[Dottie the Chicken]

Button, try posting your question in an ongoing hatchalong thread.

 

[Ruby Rogue]

It probably isn't ready to hatch yet.

The purpose of the safety hole is to let in more oxygen so the chick can pip and hatch on it's own.

I've assisted a hatch as you have too soon and lost the chick. Luckily you only chipped away at the air cell, so you probably didn't cause any damage, however this chick may need a full assist when it is finally ready.

Crisco probably won't hurt, but coconut oil has antibacterial properties and I'm going to assume that's why it's suggested.

I'm afraid you're going to have to sit on your hands.

 

[Ruby Rogue]

Were you able to get a pic?

How did your other eggs look when you candled yesterday?

 

[ButtonHoarder]

Were you able to get a pic?

How did your other eggs look when you candled yesterday?

I didn't yet, but I could try.

I think I had at least 3 alive, but no more internal pips. I didn't candle them all, and only very quickly.

 

[ButtonHoarder]

Did I do too much??? Not ready?? I’m so worried

 

[wolfwalker]

Okay take a deep breath and hold it then let it out slowly .

What we need to know is the chick breathing normally?

You have removed enough of the shell it should be able to move slightly, is it?

Also, if the chick is making swallowing motions DO NOT do anything further until it stops. This is a sign it is absorbing the yolk.

from the picture, you are now in a full assist mode as there is no leverage for the chick to push its beak against to move and rotate. the act of chipping away at the shell as they move loosens them and allows them to move around so they can push out.

At this point, with that amount of shell removed the chick is wrapped or stuck.

In the space above the head, carefully chip away at the shell and using a small kids paint brush and liquid crisco paint the membrane looking for veins, if no veins, using the paint brush tease away the membrane from the chick. continue doing so until the chick moves its head out of the shell, then place back in the incubator giving it a rest and the time to see if it will push out on its own. About an hour or so.

If you do have to completely remove the chick from shell, place the chick in a small glass with a flat bottom covered in folded paper towel to rest and exercise its legs. the act of using its legs to push itself out of the shell is what sets the tendons in place, so we give it an artificial shell hoping it will let the chick do so on its own.

In the future, you can melt the crisco {make sure it is at room temp before using] or use olive oil and use a small tiny kids paint brush to brush it on the membrane, that way you never have to worry if you have used to much.