Membranes drying out

[mikkiam]

Help please!? I’m in the middle of a hatch, 3 healthy babies so far and 1 sadly didn’t make it (no clear reason why). Several have popped but it looks like a couple of them are beginning to turn tan...the humidity is sitting consistently at 80%...so why would they be drying out?? Could there be other reasons for the membrane to look a little brown and what should I do??

 

[Punkybrewster]

How long have they been pipped?
What day are you on?

 

[mikkiam]

Only day 20. Some pipped yesterday, some today. Most today but. I have peeled away a little egg and dampened the membrane with a damp paper towel and now they’re sitting on the paper towel back in the incubator. Looking nice and white again but I get the feeling they are quite think membranes, does that happen in some eggs or not really?

 

[Punkybrewster]

Its okay for some to turn yellow around the pip hole. Its been less than 24 hours they are resting and absorbing their yolk before zipping. Dont let the wet paper towel touch them. It will chill them. Rub a little oil on the membrane. Yes. Membranes can be thick. They are not late. Keep the incubator closed, humidity at 65-75 and sit on your hands!