But sometimes It's just the egg. I locked down 34 fertile eggs that had been exposed to normal care, rotated each time I candled, good air cells, yet 4 hatched on day 20 and 24 hatched on day 21. 6 didn't hatch. I don't think it was anything I did, I don't think there was anything I could have done to help them hatch. They just weren't strong enough. When you only hatch 1 or 2 eggs, sometimes you get an egg that doesn't hatch. I think it more stressful to lose 1 egg, when you only incubated 2, than to incubate 50 and only hatch 45.Or maybe because it was weakened from repeated candling and tipping and cooling. Or maybe even bacterial infection???
This was inevitable at some point.
Thanks mc.UNSEAL THOSE HOLES! The chicks need oxygen. As for the temperature, don't let it get to 105° . Lower temperatures are better, 96 and 97 even. But not 104, 105.
Yes, that is a popular opinion. For the most part I think we all agree with it. The exception being that human error does happen. If the only problem is that the chick is stuck due to low humidity, there is no harm in helping it.
That is great. They were in the shell pushing so long, you may have to straighten their toes out on a piece of cardboard thin like pasta box cut small. Put toes out normal and tape down with like medical tape and leave for a day or so. Good luck@daxigait Hey I wanted to give you a huge THANK YOU! I've been at work all day and haven't got an opportunity to respond but your questions kept me thinking. I knew what would happen if I did nothing.
My last attempt at a assisted hatch just prolonged the chick's pain and I didn't want to repeat that. Seeing you ask about it made me reconsider assisting.
I just assisted out both of the zipped ones. They both look like they'll at least get a chance.Their belly button s were healed and both are trying to stand although one is having more success at the moment. I was able to give them a drop of molasses water. I'll let you know what happens.
@Sally Sunshine 2 out 6 is where it stands.
Good night MC!!
