Pip on the wrong end!

[newchickychick]

So for context, today is day 20! The egg currently pipped is a Bantam Purebred Ameraucana, so I'm worried about the potential for issues hatching on its own as I know Ameraucanas can be prone to crossbeak as well... it's a very pointy-ended egg! I do not know when it pipped, only that it had to be after 1 a.m. last night. (It's 7:40 a.m. here about) I'm not sure when intervention would be necessary with wrong-end pips (I know the rule of thumb is usually 24 hours, I think?), and I'm not sure if the chick will even need it so I may be putting the cart before the horse here. I do not want to intervene unless it is absolutely necessary to prevent hurting the chick, but also don't want to lose a chick for not stepping in soon enough. Thanks ahead of time for the advice!

 

[MysteryChicken]

So for context, today is day 20! The egg currently pipped is a Bantam Purebred Ameraucana, so I'm worried about the potential for issues hatching on its own as I know Ameraucanas can be prone to crossbeak as well... it's a very pointy-ended egg! I do not know when it pipped, only that it had to be after 1 a.m. last night. (It's 7:40 a.m. here about) I'm not sure when intervention would be necessary with wrong-end pips (I know the rule of thumb is usually 24 hours, I think?), and I'm not sure if the chick will even need it so I may be putting the cart before the horse here. I do not want to intervene unless it is absolutely necessary to prevent hurting the chick, but also don't want to lose a chick for not stepping in soon enough. Thanks ahead of time for the advice!

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It'll do fine. I've had quite a few chicks pip the wrong end, & hatch successfully. Very rarely assistance is needed.

 

[newchickychick]

It'll do fine. I've had quite a few chicks pip the wrong end, & hatch successfully. Very rarely assistance is needed.

Thank you SO much! The time I had to assist one before, he had his leg up over his head somehow and was all contorted after pipping on the wrong end, but he hadn't continued to zip for quite some time so I knew at that point it was necessary. I was shocked he didn't end up with splay leg or even a broken one with how twisted up he was! This really relieves me. I CAN see the little beak now, making chewing motions, so I'm much more at ease too. I appreciate it!

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thank you SO much! The time I had to assist one before, he had his leg up over his head somehow and was all contorted after pipping on the wrong end, but he hadn't continued to zip for quite some time so I knew at that point it was necessary. I was shocked he didn't end up with splay leg or even a broken one with how twisted up he was! This really relieves me. I CAN see the little beak now, making chewing motions, so I'm much more at ease too. I appreciate it!

You're welcome.

 

[newchickychick]

Update! It looks like it’s trying to pip more vertically. This started about 20 minutes ago. How long would I wait from here then to intervene? It’s still chirping and trying, so I’m hoping it’ll be able to turn around and I won’t need to! But wanna be prepared in case it’s needed.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Update! It looks like it’s trying to pip more vertically. This started about 20 minutes ago. How long would I wait from here then to intervene? It’s still chirping and trying, so I’m hoping it’ll be able to turn around and I won’t need to! But wanna be prepared in case it’s needed.
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It's either making its pip bigger, or is preparing to zip. Give it a few hours, & check.

 

[newchickychick]

It's either making its pip bigger, or is preparing to zip. Give it a few hours, & check.

Thanks so much! It's trying to poke out the egg further, but I'll definitely keep a close eye out for a few hours. It sounds calm in its chirps/doesn't seem stressed, and certainly has plenty of oxygen, so I'll be patient and keep cheering it on. My husband and I are in here chirping back to it to try to encourage it.

 

[MysteryChicken]

Thanks so much! It's trying to poke out the egg further, but I'll definitely keep a close eye out for a few hours. It sounds calm in its chirps/doesn't seem stressed, and certainly has plenty of oxygen, so I'll be patient and keep cheering it on. My husband and I are in here chirping back to it to try to encourage it.

Sounds like it may go well. I do that sometimes too.

 

[newchickychick]

Sounds like it may go well. I do that sometimes too.

I think so! It's actively made a further zip along, but it looks like it's starting to be less vertical. Still does not sound stressed. Breathing hard, poor thing. It's getting the workout of its life. I'll have time to come up with the perfect name then while we sit and cheer it on. Thank you so much for all the reassurance. I'm a worry-wart.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I think so! It's actively made a further zip along, but it looks like it's starting to be less vertical. Still does not sound stressed. Breathing hard, poor thing. It's getting the workout of its life. I'll have time to come up with the perfect name then while we sit and cheer it on. Thank you so much for all the reassurance. I'm a worry-wart.

You're welcome. Sometimes they take awhile.