Piping

[Carr-Farm]

So far I've hatched 3/6 of my eggs, I have two more that piped yesterday there not doing anything now. Are they dead, Iv'e kept the humidity and temperature at what it should be but they have been bumped around by the other chicks, what should I do?

 

[cherrynberry]

Its quite normal for chicks to take several hours from external pip to hatch. As long as it doesn't take 15+ hours, I wouldn't worry. And I wouldn't assist until 20+ hours have passed. Are they still moving? How long have the other chicks been in the incubator?

 

[Carr-Farm]

the others hatched last night and one this morning, the ones that piped have piped through the egg but haven't moved all morning.

 

[MysteryChicken]

the others hatched last night and one this morning, the ones that piped have piped through the egg but haven't moved all morning.

Does their pip go through the outer membrane? If the membrane is tough they can't peirce it, & suffocate.

 

[Jaime918]

Do you have a photo of their pips?
If they pipped yesterday, I would think about pulling them and to check for activity but that is just me. I've only hatched once and I was like a helicopter mom.

 

[Carr-Farm]

I'll try to get a picture up...

 

[Carr-Farm]

I'll try to get a picture up...

 

[Carr-Farm]

I can't seem to get a pic up but it looks like both have piped through the shell and membrane but there still not doing anything except being bumped around by the other chicks.

 

[MysteryChicken]

I can't seem to get a pic up but it looks like both have piped through the shell and membrane but there still not doing anything except being bumped around by the other chicks.

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[MysteryChicken]

I can't seem to get a pic up but it looks like both have piped through the shell and membrane but there still not doing anything except being bumped around by the other chicks.

You can check if they're still alive by taking the eggs out, & putting your ear against them. You should hear breathing, & beak clacking.

Or give them a tap to hear if they peep.