Need Advise - Chick Not Able to Get OUt of Shell

[debbier98]

I have a chick trying to hatch. It's started to hatch 2 days ago, and continues very slowly to try and breakout of her shell but doesn't seem to be able to. She is still alive, she talks, I can see her breathing and moving, but is making real slow progress on getting out of her shell.
So my question is: should I just continue to wait and let her do it on her own? or should I try to help?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Pictures of the hatching chick?

What's the humidity? Are you using separate calibrated thermometers, & hygrometers to monitor conditions in the incubator?

 

[WallyG74]

Can you get a pic of the progress? Pip only, partial zip, etc…

 

[debbier98]

Hi, yes I just took a pic. This is the progress she's made in 2 days.

 

[debbier98]

Can you get a pic of the progress? Pip only, partial zip, etc…

 

[debbier98]

Can you get a pic of the progress? Pip only, partial zip, etc…

This is the only progress she's made in 2 days.

 

[debbier98]

Pictures of the hatching chick?

What's the humidity? Are you using separate calibrated thermometers, & hygrometers to monitor conditions in the incubator?

Humidity is 49% and I've used 2 different thermometers.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Humidity is 49% and I've used 2 different thermometers.

Too low. I'd increase the humidity to at least 55% - 65%. For lockdown.


Looks abit sticky. Go ahead, & assist, since it's been trying to hatch for a couple days.

For a sticky chick, use either some coconut oil, or water to moisturize the membranes while you remove shell, & membrane off the chick. You'll need a q tip to apply the coconut oil, or water to the membranes.

 

[debbier98]

Too low. I'd increase the humidity to at least 55% - 65%.


Looks abit sticky. Go ahead, & assist, since it's been trying to hatch for a couple days.

For a sticky chick, use either some coconut oil, or water to moisturize the membranes while you remove shell, & membrane off the chick.

Thank you, I'll increase the humidity now, give it about an hour and if no further progress I'll try your assist method. Thank you

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you, I'll increase the humidity now, give it about an hour and if no further progress I'll try your assist method. Thank you

Okay.

I added some more to my post.