- Sep 16, 2014
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hello there!
i am currently attempting to hatch 5 eggs. 2 are due tomorrow and 3 on saturday. i went to check my humidity this morning at 4 am and noticed a small pip in one of my bantam eggs. unfortunately, the pip was below where the anticipated air cell remained. i went ahead and just slightly helped this little chick peel away a small part of the shell and membrane so she could have an adequate airway. i increased the humidity and also placed her on a wet towel. i also applied a small amount of triple antibiotic ointment to the membrane to keep it moist. i have been closely monitoring her since she pipped below the air cell and by 3 pm she had not made any progress. i went ahead and helped her remove some more shell and membrane without difficulty and i really did not come across any bleeding. i put her back and around 530 i removed a bit more of the shell and membrane without difficulty and placed her back in the bator again. now, what do i do. i would absolutely love for her to do the rest of the hatch on her own, however since she is in the wrong position, im afraid she is going to have trouble. i have attached a few photos, one from the 3 pm assist and one just taken. how much longer would you give her before assisting again. thank you so much.
i am currently attempting to hatch 5 eggs. 2 are due tomorrow and 3 on saturday. i went to check my humidity this morning at 4 am and noticed a small pip in one of my bantam eggs. unfortunately, the pip was below where the anticipated air cell remained. i went ahead and just slightly helped this little chick peel away a small part of the shell and membrane so she could have an adequate airway. i increased the humidity and also placed her on a wet towel. i also applied a small amount of triple antibiotic ointment to the membrane to keep it moist. i have been closely monitoring her since she pipped below the air cell and by 3 pm she had not made any progress. i went ahead and helped her remove some more shell and membrane without difficulty and i really did not come across any bleeding. i put her back and around 530 i removed a bit more of the shell and membrane without difficulty and placed her back in the bator again. now, what do i do. i would absolutely love for her to do the rest of the hatch on her own, however since she is in the wrong position, im afraid she is going to have trouble. i have attached a few photos, one from the 3 pm assist and one just taken. how much longer would you give her before assisting again. thank you so much.