Shell picked off of egg due any day

[BantyChooks]

Alright! Done. She is wiggling so much! She really wants out.

Don't let her out, even though it's tempting! She needs to finish absorbing, plus struggling makes them stronger.

 

[The Golden Egg5]

Don't let her out, even though it's tempting! She needs to finish absorbing, plus struggling makes them stronger.

Ok. I won’t. If she can’t get out on her own though, how would I go about helping her out?

 

[BantyChooks]

Ok. I won’t. If she can’t get out on her own though, how would I go about helping her out?

IF she is starting to slow movement and you are entirely sure the yolk sack is absorbed, you can start peeling back the membrane starting at the head. Stop immediately if you see blood or can tell her yolk is still there. Don't pull her all the way out, get her head free and let her kick out herself.

 

[The Golden Egg5]

Ok. Thank you! I can see her little beak if I pull one peice of shell back. She is definitely getting enough oxygen.

 

[ChattyChickens4Life]

Yay! I hope she hatches!!! Go little chicky, go!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I've had the membrane get stuck to them. You may need to help. I had a heck of a time getting it off a chick once it dried on it. If you don't see anymore blood I might slowly pick at it to see if it's ready. If there's no more blood in the membrane it should be done absorbing the yolk.

 

[BantyChooks]

I've had the membrane get stuck to them. You may need to help. I had a heck of a time getting it off a chick once it dried on it. If you don't see anymore blood I might slowly pick at it to see if it's ready. If there's no more blood in the membrane it should be done absorbing the yolk.

Sometimes it takes a while after. I had a chick that had all blood absorbed---I helped it out when it stopped making progress (mistake in hindsight) and it still had yolk. Despite my best efforts it ruptured, prolapsed, and I had to cull it. I wait longer, now, and I haven't killed one since.

It took me about a year and a half to get any sort of confidence with assisting. It's tough since it relies so much on gut feeling.

 

[The Golden Egg5]

She is making slow, but steady progress. I gently pulled off a large part of shell that was keeping her from ripping the membrane and now she is coming out. Her wing is out and when she struggles, I can see her entire beak and the front of her face. She is ripping the membrane more and more every time she wiggles.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Sometimes it takes a while after. I had a chick that had all blood absorbed---I helped it out when it stopped making progress (mistake in hindsight) and it still had yolk. Despite my best efforts it ruptured, prolapsed, and I had to cull it. I wait longer, now, and I haven't killed one since.

It took me about a year and a half to get any sort of confidence with assisting. It's tough since it relies so much on gut feeling.

It is difficult to tell when to step in. I agree always trust your gut. I can give advice but I'm not there, so OP, trust your gut, only you will feel the consequences. I have helped chicks and killed them. It definitely is a learning experience. I definitely don't want to be responsible for the chick dying.

 

[BantyChooks]

She is making slow, but steady progress. I gently pulled off a large part of shell that was keeping her from ripping the membrane and now she is coming out. Her wing is out and when she struggles, I can see her entire beak and the front of her face. She is ripping the membrane more and more every time she wiggles.
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Looks good!