JUNE - JULY HATCH-ALONG!!!!!!!

[AquaDuck]

Getting set up.

Remove as little membrane as possible. Don't overdo it, a tiny hole is enough. Anything bigger and you run the risk of bleeding and drying out. If it starts to bleed, don't panic! Just stop working, pat off the blood and put the egg back in the incubator. You can do it!

 

[Enigmius]

I don't think it's good. I chipped away at the shell, membrane was still intact. I used the flashlight on the top to see if there was a vessel nearby, and opened the membrane with the tweezers. No blood, but no movement either. I still can't find its beak either. I put it inside the incubator after giving it a spritz.

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

I don't think it's good. I chipped away at the shell, membrane was still intact. I used the flashlight on the top to see if there was a vessel nearby, and opened the membrane with the tweezers. No blood, but no movement either. I still can't find its beak either. I put it inside the incubator after giving it a spritz.

You did great! That’s all you can do. Give it time and see what happens.

 

[Enigmius]

Hard to see the cut.

 

[AquaDuck]

Very good! Looks like the beak right on the inside. If it's not it might have moved inside the egg after it pipped. Not to worry now that you've opened the membrane. As for the lack of movement... A bit concerning, but it could be resting. Let's hope he's still with us!

 

[Enigmius]

Very good! Looks like the beak right on the inside. If it's not it might have moved inside the egg after it pipped. Not to worry now that you've opened the membrane. As for the lack of movement... A bit concerning, but it could be resting. Let's hope he's still with us!

I couldn't help myself. I went back in. The yellow spot was its beak. I made the hole a little bigger. No blood, but I don't see movement either.

 

[Enigmius]

I couldn't help myself. I went back in. The yellow spot was its beak. I made the hole a little bigger. No blood, but I don't see movement either.

I’m not going to mess with it anymore.
I’m hoping for a miracle, but also trying to be realistic.

 

[Enigmius]

Yeah.. Still no movement.

 

[Mixed flock enthusiast]

Yeah.. Still no movement.

Im sorry. Sometimes there is nothing that you can do. Hoping that the rest of your hatch goes more according to plan!

 

[Enigmius]

Im sorry. Sometimes there is nothing that you can do. Hoping that the rest of your hatch goes more according to plan!

I don't know how long to wait. It is sad, but if it is dead, I don't want it to poison the rest of the eggs. How long do I wait to make sure?