My suedelettes are hatching!

[speckledhen]

If one of them doesn't get a sudden burst of energy by later today and push its way out, just be sure the membrane you're seeing doesn't look like dry white paper. In that case, you may want to moisten it some. Seems like the ones that pip and dont zip out within a decent amt of time right under the fan dry out too much.

 

[Corey NC]

She seems stuck in one spot like it can't keep turning and is just making the zip wider rather than continuing around the egg. I'll try and go get a pic.

 

[Corey NC]

I can't get a pic clear enough. It was pretty dry so I helped the chick out and chipped away some of the egg shell and moistened the membrane with warm water. I am worried becuse their seems to be green goopy stuff around her head which I am assuming to be poop(?). She is breathing heavily and I am worried, what should I do?

 

[speckledhen]

Just let her lay there in the bator and gain strength. It may take hours, but she will probably be fine. I've never seen the green goopy stuff, but dont worry about that now, just let her rest.
BTW, that pretty blue Orp I just hatched did that-she lay there and breathed heavily with her eyes closed for a long time, but she's great now.

 

[Katy]

I think sometimes we forget how hard of work it must be for them to hatch. I know there are some that pip, zip, and pop out, but for most it's not an easy task. I'd be tired and just want to lay there too if it were me!.....kind of like after I pushed those babies out!!

 

[jenlynn4]

You can also try stimulateing it by tapping on the incubator and peeping at it. Works for me!

 

[speckledhen]

Me, too! I have this chick peeping imitation down pat, LOL. Sort of like being a chickie-cheerleader. Just imagine if you were in a very tight shell, all twisted up, pushing for an entire day! We do forget how hard it is; it's a complete miracle the way they come into the world.

 

[LoneCowboy]

So what you are saying is you scare them out of the shell

Sorry couldn't resist

 

[Corey NC]

It's almost out!

 

[Cuban Longtails]

c'mon little chicky! You can do it!!