oh no!!! Chick pipped at the wrong end- is there any hope?

[mothersin2ition]

My first silkie out of this hatch pipped tonight- at the small end.....is there ANY chance it can survive???

 

[Kittymomma]

It's not ideal, but the three that I've had do it all made it. I think most of the danger is over once they've pipped externally and can breath the outside air. Happy hatching!!

 

[mothersin2ition]

oooh I hope my little guy/gal makes it. Thanks for responding

 

[Mahonri]

Don't give up. There is always hope.

 

[flgardengirl]

I kept hearing something in the bator and couldn't see any pips. Two days later I still heard it and pulled the eggs out of the cartons and sure enough one had pipped the wrong end of the egg, it wanted to live so I helped him out. He did great once he got out of that horrible old egg!

 

[Kittymomma]

How's little wrong way doing this morning?

 

[SkyWarrior]

If he's still having trouble and is getting weaker, I'd consider helping the little guy out. Otherwise, I'd wait a bit and see if he's able to get out himself.

My thoughts are along the lines of if he's able to do it, then let him get out by himself. If you're going to lose him if you don't intervene, then what harm are you going to do?

I actually cleared the pip hole so the chick could breathe and get out by himself. If the chick is having a really difficult time, that's when I would intervene. I know that's controversial, but that's what I would do. As usual, YMMV.

 

[mothersin2ition]

So this morning, he had pipped again, about 1/2" down from where he origonally pipped! Lol. He's alive and chirping away inside. I peeled a little bit of the shell away and moistened the membrane a little. At this point, Im going to give him/her another day before I intervene. Im not sure I can help right now because there was a tiny bit of blood where he re-pipped so I know the blood isnt all the way absorbed yet.
On a good note, I have another one who pipped this morning

. I'll keep you all posted!