Still no external pip. Chick is still peeping and moving. Called my husband at home and asked him to raise the humidity to 65-70 from 63. Not sure what else I should do at this point. I won't be home from work for another 3 hours.
Yes a break is normal. It takes time for the blood vessels to finish absorbing. If you get nervous hop on over the the hands on hatching thread.... the reading is great and the folks there know their stuff! I usually make a small breathing hole if it's been a Long time....just gives them a little more oxygen till they make the external pip.
How long do you usually wait before providing them the hole for more oxygen ?
He’s been chirping inside the shell since 10 am should I give him a oxygen hole
Everyone has their own comfort zone when it comes to helping..... some don't help because they feel if the chick was not strong enough to get out on it's own they don't want to have to potentially baby it when its older..... I would take something small like a straight pin and put a small (for more oxygen not for you to see through) hole maybe as big around as the pin only. But I would give them a solid 12-24 hours. First.... again this is my comfort level. The hands on hatching thread does have some amazing reading
Would you wait 12 or 24 hours ?
It would depend on how things look.... how big is the air cell? If it's a little small I would go earlier if its large wait longer.... if I am busy I only get to check them in the morning and evening, so I would make decisions at those times....
