Incubated Eggs upside down

[Mandy1229100]

help, today is day 21 for my chicken eggs... this is my first hatch and I didn’t know I incubated the eggs upside down until they started piping at the wrong end!!

I have 4 that are working on zipping but I’m not sure if I should let them all be or try and help!

 

[Naser]

I would put the eggs flat and leave them, be sure the humidity is high enough and leave them, don't open the incubator unless it is absolutely necessary and for the shortest period, remember they can survive for 48 hours without food or water

 

[Mandy1229100]

I would put the eggs flat and leave them, be sure the humidity is high enough and leave them, don't open the incubator unless it is absolutely necessary and for the shortest period, remember they can survive for 48 hours without food or water

Another one is starting to hatch, I am going to take your advice and just let them be. I just feel terrible that I made it harder for these little ones. Hopefully more will make it than not. Thanks you!

 

[Naser]

Another one is starting to hatch, I am going to take your advice and just let them be. I just feel terrible that I made it harder for these little ones. Hopefully more will make it than not. Thanks you!

The hens incubate the eggs flat, even human babies sometimes develop upside down and they do fine, so don't get concerned about it and enjoy your hatching

 

[AquaDuck]

So you put them vertically with the air bubble down? Or do they pip in the small end of the egg?
If it's the last one, they will take longer from they make a small hole in the shell until they start zipping. They might also need help since they can get stuck when they eventually start zipping.
If it's the first and they've externally pipped inside the air bubble, I wouldn't worry. Just leave the egg flat and let them zip out by themselves.

 

[Mandy1229100]

The hens incubate the eggs flat, even human babies sometimes develop upside down and they do fine, so don't get concerned about it and enjoy your hatching

Thank you!

 

[Mandy1229100]

So you put them vertically with the air bubble down? Or do they pip in the small end of the egg?
If it's the last one, they will take longer from they make a small hole in the shell until they start zipping. They might also need help since they can get stuck when they eventually start zipping.
If it's the first and they've externally pipped inside the air bubble, I wouldn't worry. Just leave the egg flat and let them zip out by themselves.

It’s both, I put the small end up and they are coming through the small end. I’ll keep an eye on them and see what tomorrow brings. I should probably get some sleep lol, staring at them is not going to change a thing.

 

[AquaDuck]

It’s both, I put the small end up and they are coming through the small end. I’ll keep an eye on them and see what tomorrow brings. I should probably get some sleep lol, staring at them is not going to change a thing.

Haha yeah, being patient is not easy when it comes to hatching! Usually wrong-enders will get out just fine, but it's a bigger chance they need help than with a normal hatch. If you notice a dark spot around the hole, or they've stopped zipping for hours it's best to take a closer look. Opening the incubator won't do any damage if you make sure the humidity goes back up when you close it again.
Check out this link for assisted hatching if you haven't already:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[ScottyGill]

help, today is day 21 for my chicken eggs... this is my first hatch and I didn’t know I incubated the eggs upside down until they started piping at the wrong end!!

I have 4 that are working on zipping but I’m not sure if I should let them all be or try and help![/QUoTE

I noticed the membrane git dark round the pip after 36 hours so I assisted. I believe in incubating it's so hard to get it right especially first time that some might need help. We're here to help you if you need it. I found a great video that helped me make the
Descision as well as the about ve article. Hugs it's awful when you realise you've made a mistake. First time round I dropped two of my eggs. Also put them in then learned about humidity etc. It's a huge learning curve

 

[Mandy1229100]

Haha yeah, being patient is not easy when it comes to hatching! Usually wrong-enders will get out just fine, but it's a bigger chance they need help than with a normal hatch. If you notice a dark spot around the hole, or they've stopped zipping for hours it's best to take a closer look. Opening the incubator won't do any damage if you make sure the humidity goes back up when you close it again.
Check out this link for assisted hatching if you haven't already:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

Thank you so much. I did watch this before but I’m going to watch it again in the morning. I’ll keep you updated!