So I have a chicken egg that pipped yesterday around 2pm. It is now 10:40 am. Another chick that already hatched rolled the egg to where it is pushed against the side of the incubator. It has partially zipped but is still not out. I can't see it real well but it seems that the membranes look a tan color. Also the chick that has hatched has been in there for almost 28 hours. I haven't opened the incubator at all. The humidity is at 61 now. Should I just leave things as they are and wait. Should I open it and take out the hatched chick, add some humidity and move the egg away from the wall?
If it started zipping and then stalled out and stopped, it's stuck and needs help. You can finish the zip for it. Stop if you see any blood but if it was zipping you shouldn't.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures Please go to the link above and ask there as I am think the membraine is drying out being tan. You may have to go in soon so you don't have a dead chick on your hands.
Did the little one make it? How are the other ones doing? Any others hatched yet? Can't wait to hear more.
I would also move that egg away from the wall, so chick won't get stuck trying to get out. But hurry. If you have a spray bottle of warm water, you can spray a bit in the 'bator as you close things back up.
G’Day from down under chrisray88 Welcome! Any news? I do hope your little one made it out OK. I also hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun. If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out
