Removing the Dead Chick?

[BabyChick101]

I have a chick that suffocated in the egg earlier today. The rest of the babies aren't hatched, but a few of them have pipped. When do I remove the egg that has a dead, but pipped chick in it?

Thanks

 

[nbenevento]

If you're sure it's dead and you can get in and out quickly, I would do it now. That's my opinion and what I would do.

 

[BabyChick101]

Thanks for the quick reply. I know the poor thing is dead, it stopped moving and chirping hours ago. I even peeled back a bit of the membrane and it was turned the wrong way. Do you know the best way to dispose of the egg? Just throw it in the trash, right?

 

[PoultryGirly]

I would put the dead chick in the egg in the trash to dispose of it. If you put it in the trash can it will start to stink.

 

[BabyChick101]

Thanks, I know it will. Most of the other eggs have pipped externally though. Will removing the dead one harm them?

 

[nbenevento]

Yeah, just grow it away. I'm confused though, why didn't you throw it away when you peeled back the shell if you already had it out? Well, I guess you probably did that after you asked the question. I get it now.

 

[BabyChick101]

I did that earlier, but I guess I was hoping it would come back to life or something.
This is my first time hatching eggs, so I'm still a little bit confused as to what to expect.

 

[BabyChick101]

I took it out and checked on the remaining chicks. They seem fine, moving in their eggs and everything.