Pipped near top I am not sure if I should assist?

[happyhatcher1981]

My cayuga is on day 31. Pipped near the top. Making progress ( kind of) but something seems off like it is not able to turn around and zip. Cayuga has beem pipped now for around 38 to 40 hours. I see its little bill going up and down as it is breathing. When should i go in to help?

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

hopefully someone more experienced will be in soon, but is the shell membrane dry?

 

[happyhatcher1981]

I put a little coconut oil on it with a qtip. It appeared to be? But i am not 100% certain. It didnt look the same as my mallard that hatched two days ago so I was assuming it was dry? The color was off white then white in some spots and starting to turn yellow so i applied coconut oil in at that point. I am hoping i did the right thing.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

I put a little coconut oil on it with a qtip. It appeared to be? But i am not 100% certain. It didnt look the same as my mallard that hatched two days ago so I was assuming it was dry? The color was off white then white in some spots and starting to turn yellow so i applied coconut oil in at that point. I am hoping i did the right thing.

yes, that’s good (for putting the oil) have u heard him peep?

 

[happyhatcher1981]

yes, that’s good (for putting the oil) have u heard him peep?

Yes. He is extremely vocal. Right now i can see him breathing up and down and still responds to me when i talk.

 

[ScottyGill]

When my little chick was trying for too long I saw a video on YouTube and the guy just peeled the egg around because he says they get tired and that could be all, due to incubation conditions. There was absolutely zero blood so I just let him out at the top. If there had been I’d have stopped and put it back in. He’s now an awesome little cockerel. Anyway I would do it again if at this point

 

[Miss Lydia]

Are you seeing him yawning if he’s yawning he’s absorbing the yolk so if you chip any shell just do a small amount then watch

 

[Miss Lydia]

@WVduckchick is experienced.

 

[happyhatcher1981]

When my little chick was trying for too long I saw a video on YouTube and the guy just peeled the egg around because he says they get tired and that could be all, due to incubation conditions. There was absolutely zero blood so I just let him out at the top. If there had been I’d have stopped and put it back in. He’s now an awesome little cockerel. Anyway I would do it again if at this point

Thank you and so happy that turned out well for you!! You are so smart!! I will try to find that video so i can be prepared just in case

 

[happyhatcher1981]

Are you seeing him yawning if he’s yawning he’s absorbing the yolk so if you chip any shell just do a small amount then watch

I am seeing him chewing that membrane. Is that normal?