one chick hatched out of 3 in small ebay incubator

[Just_me]

Hello i'm a newbie to this out of 3 eggs one hatched one died inside egg before lock down 2nd first peck was below the air pocket and fluid was coming out while was pecking it what could have done to save it ? :-( the 3rd one pecked in normal spot on day 20 also looks like it will make it which be amazing ! i already gave it a name "Miracle" has anyone run into problems with eggs peck in wrong area and chick drowning inside the egg ? Thank's

 

[ChickenGirl555]

I’m sorry for your loss. I’m also sorry that I don’t know anything about incubating eggs, but maybe @Abriana or @Mrs. K could help?

 

[3riverschick]

Just me,
welcome to byc. Where are you located? I am in Western PA and have Light Sussex chickens.
Best,
Karen

 

[junebuggena]

Nothing could have saved the one that pipped in the wrong spot. Looks like it rupture the yolk sac when it broke through the shell. There was no saving it. I've had that happen a few times.

 

[Mrs. K]

Several years ago, BYC ran an ongoing thread - where people posted the number of eggs set, and the number hatched, both by broody hen and incubators. Over time, a large number of eggs were set and hatched, which while a simple survey, is statistically relevant. 50% was the average of live birds. Now, of course there were people with much higher hatch rates, and people with lower hatch rates, but even people who hatch quite often have successes and failures.

The thing is, not every egg set will hatch. That is just a fact. I figure if I get above a 50% hatch, I have done well, but am not surprised when I don't. The best thing to do with the incubator or the broody hen (and it is the hardest) is leave it alone, and let what happens happen. It is hard not to interfere, and people do with the best intentions, but generally cause more problems than they solve.

Mrs K

 

[Just_me]

Thank you the other one just died :-( the belly button cord was hanging out for 3 days they both pecked on day 20 and one hatched on day 20

 

[Just_me]

I’m sorry for your loss. I’m also sorry that I don’t know anything about incubating eggs, but maybe @Abriana or @Mrs. K could help?

It's okay thank you

 

[Just_me]

Just me,
welcome to byc. Where are you located? I am in Western PA and have Light Sussex chickens.
Best,
Karen

Thank You . i'm located in Louisiana