January Hatch-a-long 2018

[gimmie birdies]

I think I heard a peep.

 

[chickenmama109]

so i have my two chicks in the bator they hatched last night and this morning im waiting for another pip i thought it might have hatched all ready i thought it would hear the chirping but nothing im getting alittle worrieded when should i help

 

[chickenmama109]

Ok so I know I was not supposed to but I seen the egg that had not popped yet and I picked it up to candle I seen that it zipped a little and I put it back in as fast as I could I looked at it from the pit side of the incubator and it is not moving would it be because I took one chick out how long should o wait tell I help

 

[gimmie birdies]

If you handle too much at hatching (candling) the chick in the egg thinks you are going to do the work and stops trying.

 

[chickenmama109]

If you handle too much at hatching (candling) the chick in the egg thinks you are going to do the work and stops trying.

do i help i seen the beak and i can see the feathers it is not moving at all

 

[elizabethu42]

do i help i seen the beak and i can see the feathers it is not moving at all

can yous see it breathing?

 

[Cynthia12]

do i help i seen the beak and i can see the feathers it is not moving at all

I would be helping at this point. Looks pretty dry.. the membrane. Especially if you aren't seeing movement. It may be alive, and just resting. May be too tired.

 

[chickenmama109]

what do i do to help ive never done this before

 

[chickenmama109]

he is not breathing

 

[elizabethu42]

he is not breathing

I think you should wait it out a bit. How long has it been like this? If it has been over 24 hours I recommend this link https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching.64660/ WARNING: there is some graphic content.