OMG A PIP!!But their is a HUGE PROBLEM...HELP!! (PICTURE)!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[M@M@2four]

He's fine--I have had tons of eggs hatch with the little thermometer on top. If you really want to move it, just take a straw and stick it through the vent plug holes and try and knock it off.

 

[k2chickens]

M@M@2four :

He's fine--I have had tons of eggs hatch with the little thermometer on top. If you really want to move it, just take a straw and stick it through the vent plug holes and try and knock it off.

thats what i was thinking sort of...here is a picture of what im dealing with

 

[Schultz]

That baby will be here very soon!

 

[k2chickens]

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really? you think?


you don't think that plastic is keeping any air from it??

 

[cassey40]

he will be just fine, I know you want to just get in their and help but you cant do that.Hold back all that excitment.

 

[Schultz]

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I agree

Hang in there!

 

[Wynette]

Okay, I totally don't see what the OP is talking about...I don't see that the thermometer is even close to being on top of the egg - why am I not seeing it?

 

[SangaChicken]

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Those LG thermometers have large plastic frames on them, they're clear. She's right, it's on top of it.

 

[PeepsInc]

the thermometer is stapled to a clear plastic sheet about 3 x 5 inches. Thats why U dont see it........Congrats on your hatching eggs.

 

[SangaChicken]

OP.. Don't worry about it, your baby will be fine. They manage to squeeze out with a HEN sitting on top of them, they can handle this.

And as for bantams being weaker? Hardly, my bantams pip, zip, hop out of the egg and demand a latte, usually in under 24 hours.. sometimes as quickly as five minutes. They're hardy, they fight, and don't think for a minute they're weaker!

Your baby should be fine.

And opening the vent isn't a big deal. You should do it, don't worry about humidity escaping.