Is there any hope?

[JackandStacey]

We are still very new to this. This is our second round with the incubator. This past Friday, we had 2 pips and a zip. The 2 pips hatched and are doing well. The zip was chirping and moving around. 24 hours later still the same. I had to go to work for 4 hours. When I got home I did the thing the internet tells me not to do. I stepped in to help the hatch. I couldn’t stand by and watch him/her die. I cranked the house thermostat to the highest setting and went to work. I removed the shell in the same pattern the chick would have followed and set the egg back in the incubator for an hour. By the way? Inc humidity has been kept at 72-75% the whole time. So an hour later still no progress. Prepared a cup of 99 deg water. I carefully cut the membrane and started wetting her down. She split the egg and freed herself. There was some hair stuck to the shell. 24 hours later she still looked wet. She had a crust on her. I have her a 95 deg bath. More of a a dunk and swish a few times and then back to the incubator. After 7 hours she was all dry and panting so I moved her to the brooder. I gave her some starter crumble and the yolk that f a hard boiled egg. She is eating and drinking.

So, is there a chance?

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

well she hasn't died yet, and she is eating\drinking so that's fantastic, you might have a chance!

 

[JackandStacey]

 

[JackandStacey]

Moving around and preening ( I’m pretty sure that the word for them pick at their feathers)

 

[HawaiiCoyote]

Moving around and preening ( I’m pretty sure that the word for them pick at their feathers)

There's hope then!

 

[PianoTheSilkie]

looks like you have a little trooper!

 

[kyeschicks]

I think you might have assisted at the right time. If she's actively eating/drinking and moving then she's good! What makes you think she wont make it?

 

[JackandStacey]

My concern about it is my limited experience. My last round, 4 of 7 eggs hatched. The last egg to hatch and smallest of the chicks died.

 

[RosemaryDuck]

I've had plenty of assisted hatches survive to be strong, healthy birds. Some factors can effect the chick hatching that is completely out of it's control (shell being to hard, for one example). If it looks outwardly healthy with no problems I'd say it has a good chance. Nice work .

 

[Mylied]

She just got stuck and sticky. It happens, usually with a sharp change in humidity. If her legs and feet look good, she'll be fine most likely. I sometimes clean the fluff with a soft toothbrush and dawn soap. Otherwise they'll clean themselves up eventually. If they are zipping, they are ready to hatch.