NEED HELP! Pip at bottom of egg!!*UPDATE W/ PICS*

[Nivrocco]

I am on day 20 of my hatch. Several eggs have pipped, I just noticed one that has pipped near the bottom of the egg. They are in an egg carton for hatching. Do I quickly reach in and turn it around, or leave it and hope for the best?

I've added a couple of pics through the top of the 'bator-

So far we have 12 out of 14 eggs hatched..even the one that pipped near the bottom..

 

[Paganbird]

I would probably give it a little while & see how it does. If it doesn't progress in 12 hours or so, I might reach in & lay it on it's side. If you open the bator now, you could make it even harder for the chick to hatch by decreasing humidity.

 

[mstricer]

Thats why I quit using the egg cartons. I had one pip on the side and I believe it smothered.

 

[Paganbird]

I use cartons & have had a couple pip low in side of the shell. They made it out on their own.
Just don't compromise air flow or humidity during the hatch. Keep the 'bator closed.

 

[Nivrocco]

Thanks so much..you just don't know how tempted I was to open it up...I'll sit on my hands..with my fingers crossed, of course..

This is my first hatch from my own flock..

 

[Paganbird]

Are they Orp chicks?
You'll need to post pics when they hatch.

Good luck!

 

[Nivrocco]

Yes they are, and I will certainly do that..

 

[aveca]

congrats , cant wait to see them progress , what a treat to see.

 

[Paganbird]

Congratulations!
Now aren't you glad you sat on your hands?!
LOL!
They are adorable!

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

Fantastic!!!

Was worried about the bottom pipper - glad the fuzzy butt made it out.