Is this normal? Hatching chick

[FernhillMama]

Day 20 and heard a pip. Looked under mom (she had egg halfway out which is why I think I could hear) and saw this. Is this normal?

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Day 20 and heard a pip. Looked under mom (she had egg halfway out which is why I think I could hear) and saw this. Is this normal?View attachment 3268650

Yes that is what a chick looks like when starts to unzip.

 

[FernhillMama]

Yes that is what a chick looks like when starts to unzip.

Thank you! I had a hatch last week and most everything happened while I was away. New to the game

 

[FernhillMama]

Checked egg this morning and it hasn’t progressed at all and area is looking dried up. I can see it’s breathing, but isn’t doing much more.

 

[SueT]

It often takes a while after that pip to absorb the yolk sac. I would let the hen take care of her eggs without interfering.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Can you moisten the visible membrane with coconut oil? Do you have an incubator you can put the egg in so you can monitor?

 

[FernhillMama]

Can you moisten the visible membrane with coconut oil? Do you have an incubator you can put the egg in so you can monitor?

I don’t have either. These are from a broody hen. She pooped in her brood box and wasn’t on her 3 eggs this morning so I saw the egg.

I read maybe use Vaseline? I have Vaseline on hand.

 

[SmiYa0126]

Sure, Vaseline works. My broody crushed two eggs that pipped that's why I mentioned putting it in an incubator. Otherwise I would leave it under her, but keep checking it if you can.

 

[SmiYa0126]

How long has it been since you found it pipped?

 

[FernhillMama]

Found it yesterday around 2pm and heard a pip then. May have pipped earlier?

I just applied Vaseline all over the exposed membrane, but not on chick. Chick is moving and egg is warm. Not making any noise though.