Need advice please day 21

[oregonkat]

Oh and make sure you have vitamins in the water for everyone else, too!

 

[oregonkat]

Oh, and, very important to the pooping question is chick grit, mixed into their food. If I could keep a cohesive string of thoughts in my head, it would help with the multiple posts!!!

 

[GayEgg]

I need advice as well... Had an egg pip yesterday morning. Checked this morning and there is a small hole (dime size, maybe smaller) and can see movement. It's been like over 24 hours since the initial pip. What is this chick waiting on?

 

[oregonkat]

I need advice as well... Had an egg pip yesterday morning. Checked this morning and there is a small hole (dime size, maybe smaller) and can see movement. It's been like over 24 hours since the initial pip. What is this chick waiting on?

Absorbing the yolk and the rest of the blood supply. If you are seeing movement in there and the beak is working, it is still absorbing. No need to worry yet, this process can take a while. If it starts to zip in earnest, in other words if the shell starts coming off in a line around the egg and then stops for more than about 30 mins, you might need to assist. But for now just wait... Good luck with the hatch, please let us know how it goes. And dont hesitate to post if you get into trouble, lots of folks here to help!

 

[GayEgg]

Absorbing the yolk and the rest of the blood supply. If you are seeing movement in there and the beak is working, it is still absorbing. No need to worry yet, this process can take a while. If it starts to zip in earnest, in other words if the shell starts coming off in a line around the egg and then stops for more than about 30 mins, you might need to assist. But for now just wait... Good luck with the hatch, please let us know how it goes. And dont hesitate to post if you get into trouble, lots of folks here to help!

Thanks for the advice... Here's what we are looking at now:

 

[obicat]

Is the membrane as dry and brown as it looks in that picture? If it is you can get a cotton bud and gently moisten it. Is the chick still moving? Can you see the beak?

 

[GayEgg]

Is the membrane as dry and brown as it looks in that picture? If it is you can get a cotton bud and gently moisten it. Is the chick still moving? Can you see the beak?

Yes, it is dry and brown looking, and yes, the chick is moving.

 

[obicat]

Moisten the membrane then and see if that is enough for the chick to unzip. When the membrane dries out it can be harder for them to get out, but it is quite often just dried out where they pip.

If you still think you need to help then its better to start your own thread so people see it and realise there is an issue

 

[GayEgg]

Moisten the membrane then and see if that is enough for the chick to unzip. When the membrane dries out it can be harder for them to get out, but it is quite often just dried out where they pip.

If you still think you need to help then its better to start your own thread so people see it and realise there is an issue

Done... now we're waiting to see any more unzipping. Thanks for the advice.

 

[GayEgg]

Moisten the membrane then and see if that is enough for the chick to unzip. When the membrane dries out it can be harder for them to get out, but it is quite often just dried out where they pip.

If you still think you need to help then its better to start your own thread so people see it and realise there is an issue

Been over an hou... no change. We can here the chick cheeping... ????