Should I help???

[summer9498]

This is my first time incubating eggs! I have had 6 successfully hatch and these are the last two eggs. This one externally piped 2 days ago and has made little progress. Very active and chirping. I expanded the air hole size because I had to be gone all day today. I fear that was my mistake. Can the chick get out from this point. Not sure it is able to "zip". Humidity levels are good and it does not appear to be shrink wrapped. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!

 

[mrchicks]

What day are you on?

If it's been like this for days, I'd probably start chipping away the shell bit by bit, if it was past the 21 day mark.

 

[summer9498]

Thank you for responding! Today is day 21. It externally piped sooner than I was expecting. This egg and one other are the last 2 chicken eggs in the bator. They were added later after a hen abandoned her clutch. More pics on Instagram @littlelonglove

 

[mrchicks]

There are a bunch of us over here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/885432/june-hatch-a-long/640#post_13648685

Post your egg on that thread, you will get lots of help.

 

[summer9498]

Thanks for all of your help! It hatched with just VERY Minor assistance. I opened the hole a tad bit more and then left it in the bator. When I came back out it was out of the egg but still attached (via what looks like umbilical cord). I posted a question on the June Hatch Along. Sounds like it may detach naturally. I just want to make sure I don't need to do anything

 

[mrchicks]

It will detach by itself. You don't want to pull on it. I'm so happy that it worked out well!