If you have the whole top off of the egg and do not have any shrink wrapping, it will kick itself out of the rest of the shell on its own. If it is shrink wrapped, you have to moisten the dried membrane by either putting on a couple drops of coconut oil or gently placing a paper towel with warm water on it until it softens and you can pull the membrane off. I do this all right after removing the shell cap.
Does this look shrink wrapped? Sorry for so many questions! This is only my second hatch!
Yes, I would moisten the membrane and pull it back out of the way. After that it is best to allow the keet to kick itself out of the remaining shell.
Here’s what it looks like now...I pulled the putter membrane off am I supposed to pull the inner one too? I can’t tell if I see yolk or not?!
If you can carefully work its head loose, then you can put it back in the incubator and wait for it to do its thing.
I don’t think there would be any harm to smoothing a little coconut oil on that membrane. That would allow you to see blood vessels as well. If there are blood vessels, it needs to sit a tile while...
Sorry, I got out of order. Looking good! Looks like R2elk is helping you with your keet! Best of luck with a great hatch!!!!
ugh which one do I follow?!?!
You have to use whatever works for you in your location.While I’m following your hatching experience. What temperature and humidity did you have them in?
I read an article here on BYC that recommended 100*F and 30-45% humidity then on lockdown increase humidity to 75%.
But on google there is different information on how to hatch guineas so I’m like
