Silkie day 23 internal pip nothing else

[Amlaprelle]

We already lost one no idea why. External pip and then no other progress. Opened him up after 24 days and he was dead. Totally fine, no yolk or signs of shrink wrap. Lost another one today. Looked like shrink wrap. Right white membrane. He was chirping yesterday and had his beak out of the shell. Then, gone. One is alive and well. We helped her out yesterday as she was stuck. Any advice as to what to do with this last of four babies?! I candled it this morning and he’s in there moving and has his beak in the air cell... I’m afraid to lose another one! I can hear him chirping but there’s no external pip!

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

We already lost one no idea why. External pip and then no other progress. Opened him up after 24 days and he was dead. Totally fine, no yolk or signs of shrink wrap. Lost another one today. Looked like shrink wrap. Right white membrane. He was chirping yesterday and had his beak out of the shell. Then, gone. One is alive and well. We helped her out yesterday as she was stuck. Any advice as to what to do with this last of four babies?! I candled it this morning and he’s in there moving and has his beak in the air cell... I’m afraid to lose another one! I can hear him chirping but there’s no external pip!

How long has the last one been internally pipped?

 

[Amlaprelle]

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How long has the last one been internally pipped?

over 24 hours

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

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over 24 hours

I'd try slowly helping him out. If he starts bleeding, stop and try again later.

 

[Amlaprelle]

I'd try slowly helping him out. If he starts bleeding, stop and try again later.

What’s the best way to help? Break some shell over the air cell? I’ve seen the article about the safety hole but is that the best way?!

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

What’s the best way to help? Break some shell over the air cell? I’ve seen the article about the safety hole but is that the best way?!

How many days has he been in the incubator?

 

[Amlaprelle]

How many days has he been in the incubator?

23 almost 24 days. I made him a tiny pip and can see his beak now. Put him back in the incubator according to that article. Is this big enough?!

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Thats good.

 

[TOR]

as long as gets air.
I just had 2 silkies. I put little air hole in 48 hours later they hatched.
After awhile you could look if you can see the beak and see if its yawning or swallowing it is still absorbing the yolk.

 

[Sensationalsilkies]

We already lost one no idea why. External pip and then no other progress. Opened him up after 24 days and he was dead. Totally fine, no yolk or signs of shrink wrap. Lost another one today. Looked like shrink wrap. Right white membrane. He was chirping yesterday and had his beak out of the shell. Then, gone. One is alive and well. We helped her out yesterday as she was stuck. Any advice as to what to do with this last of four babies?! I candled it this morning and he’s in there moving and has his beak in the air cell... I’m afraid to lose another one! I can hear him chirping but there’s no external pip!

During lockdown try NOT opening lid , hang in there and let them hatch , patience is very important during this time.