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

[happyhatcher1981]

Which end of the egg did it pip at? I ask because in the picture it looks like it might have pipped at the point end, not the fat end.

It pipped near the pointy end. He keeps chomping in the flappy membrane should i gently remove with tweezers?

 

[DuckyDonna]

Wow!! So nervous!! You are so brave! Congratulations on saving your precious baby!! The bill is free. He is just sitting in his opening nom nom nom on a flappy piece of dried membrane.. I tried to post a video here but i dont think it will let me. Gonna give it a try...but @WVduckchick how long until i go in to assist taking off shell? Do i start where his bill is at near where he pipped and move toward the pointy end or do i start chipping the shell towards the big end? Also do i put it under a brooder light to keeo it warm? Do i do it by holding it in a rag ? I just want to be sure i keep it moist while picking away at it if i do so? Thank you

don't mess with anything if there are still veins and yolk to be absorbed. If the little bill is exposed and he can at least breath. Take a break and let him try. Then if he doesn't later to start picking away carefully not to tear through veins

 

[happyhatcher1981]

don't mess with anything if there are still veins and yolk to be absorbed. If the little bill is exposed and he can at least breath. Take a break and let him try. Then if he doesn't later to start picking away carefully not to tear through veins

Okay. Thank you!!

 

[casportpony]

It pipped near the pointy end. He keeps chomping in the flappy membrane should i gently remove with tweezers?

Okay, if it's pipped at that end it means it's upside down and will require more time. Please do not remove more shell yet. Let me go find something about this...

 

[casportpony]

Have you read this article by @Pyxis?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

Very carefully read the part about malpositions. If it were my egg I would probably wait at least 24 hours before assisting. Hopefully @WVduckchick will chime in soon.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think Op said the egg was pipped for close to 40 hrs already? I need to go back and read again. I sure wish WV would come on. Yep 38-40 hrs.

 

[happyhatcher1981]

Okay, if it's pipped at that end it means it's upside down and will require more time. Please do not remove more shell yet. Let me go find something about this...

Okay thank you so much !! Its going on over 40 hours now. I am sweating bullets

 

[happyhatcher1981]

Have you read this article by @Pyxis?
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

Very carefully read the part about malpositions. If it were my egg I would probably wait at least 24 hours before assisting. Hopefully @WVduckchick will chime in soon.

Yes I have but I didnt know exactly how to diagnose a malposition. But now that you said that I am heading over to that section now. Thank you.

 

[casportpony]

I think Op said the egg was pipped for close to 40 hrs already? I need to go back and read again. I sure wish WV would come on. Yep 38-40 hrs.

Oh, so sorry, I missed that. I guess I would start peeling the shell then.

 

[casportpony]

I was searching for "beak over right wing" pictures and found this: