New hatch just minutes old seems exhausted

[gemmat820]

This is my first time actually seeing the hatch. I only caught the last parts where she freed herself. Hoping it's normal for her to be so tired. The other ones they were already running around the incubator by the time I got home from work. Just checking for peace of mind. Thank you!

 

[SilverBirds]

Congrats on your hatch!
Yep, normal for them to be exhausted after hatching. It takes a lot of work busting out of that shell!

 

[Huntmaster]

Awesome sight isn't it, and it is normal.

 

[gemmat820]

Thank goodness. I have another one that is in progress and a third that has pipped but otherwise hasn't changed. If she's still in tomorrow I might attempt an assisted hatching but I already told my son she's probably struggling and we can't expect every egg to hatch. He's taking it well for a twelve year old. Thanks again!

 

[gemmat820]

And right now we're already at 4/12 with 5 still potentially hatching so I think we're doing well for a mixed hatch with me being a totally noob at this.

 

[Debbie292d]

Thank goodness. I have another one that is in progress and a third that has pipped but otherwise hasn't changed. If she's still in tomorrow I might attempt an assisted hatching but I already told my son she's probably struggling and we can't expect every egg to hatch. He's taking it well for a twelve year old. Thanks again!

If you should have to assist, here is an excellent article by a member of how to do it. She's got ducks but this is intended for all poultry.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[gemmat820]

If you should have to assist, here is an excellent article by a member of how to do it. She's got ducks but this is intended for all poultry.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

I have two eggs in the clutch from 7/5 and 7/7. The ones hatching now are from 7/9. The 7/5 is fully dark and likely lost and the 7/7 has a healthy air sac but no signs of internal or external pipping. Should I attempt to assist or is it probably too late? I read the article, just curious of your opinion.