For my purposes, a chick that is too weak to hatch on its own is too weak to be a part of the main flock. Most times, chicks that have difficulty hatching do so because of underlying issues. They may not be healthy, may be bad genetics, etc... I only want the chicks that are strong enough to survive that initial struggle. Even if you are inclined to assist, assisting too early, or doing something wrong could actually disable or kill a chick that could have hatched on its own. Hatching is a long, slow process that operates on its own timeline.
