Should I help them hatch out and how. HELP!!!

[Eggs2chicks]

So she abandoned the eggs after 3 hatched. Two others were not viable and two were. So the two that were are inside under a heat lamp. First night in one was pecking but never broke the shell. They are both still moving. Should I help them hatch. They were laid sept 2nd. Please help don’t want to loose them. Thanks.

 

[hysop]

No, don’t help chicks hatch. They know what to do. Hatching can sometimes take 48 hrs from the very first pipping.

 

[Eggs2chicks]

No, don’t help chicks hatch. They know what to do. Hatching can sometimes take 48 hrs from the very first pipping.

How much of a chance is there that they won’t survive?

 

[Eggs2chicks]

I am worried about them drying out. I don’t have an incubator and am trying to keep the shoe box moisturized and warm but it’s iffy at best.

 

[Eggs2chicks]

Short notice best I could come up with.

 

[Cerenity]

I think it looks like a pretty respectable setup on short notice! Maybe stick the water under the cover to help with humidity?

 

[Eggs2chicks]

I think it looks like a pretty respectable setup on short notice! Maybe stick the water under the cover to help with humidity?

Thank you for you help

 

[tn_artist]

Any updates?

 

[Eggs2chicks]

One popped out this morning. Don’t know how it is though. Still has cord stuck to it and ???

 

[Eggs2chicks]

It looks like I might have to poke an air hole in the other one. Going to check for movement now and if it is still moving I am going to assist with an air hole. Read it on the incubation article that was really informative.