Slow zip

[fishin_dad]

I noticed an external pip at 10 am and the top right started to zip about an hour ago and has only made it about a quarter of the way around. At what point does it need help?
I noticed the external pip around 9am and the membrane is punctured. I can see it moving but it has not started to zip yet.

 

[fishin_dad]

 

[MGG]

Finish the zip for it. If they stop zipping for more than 20 minutes they need help.

 

[fishin_dad]

Finish the zip for it. If they stop zipping for more than 20 minutes they need help.

Its still trying to zip but not making any progress. The other one in the photo has popped externally and the membrane is punctured but not trying to zip yet. I can see it breathing though

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Zip from start to finish is normally pretty fast. Pip to zip can be a day or more. Remember, they can breath and they have enough yolk to feed them for a couple days. You risk losing humidity on the other eggs by going in but if it dont finish zip in another hr and it sounds like its getting weak I too would finish the zip.

 

[fishin_dad]

Zip from start to finish is normally pretty fast. Pip to zip can be a day or more. Remember, they can breath and they have enough yolk to feed them for a couple days. You risk losing humidity on the other eggs by going in but if it dont finish zip in another hr and it sounds like its getting weak I too would finish the zip.

I am fighting the urge to go in and help but it still seems pretty strong right now. Humidity is at 75% but it looks like the membrane has a little yellow fluid on it and is starting to darken. These are the first 2 and there is 8 others in the incubator with them.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

fluid in the zip? How long has it been since it first pipped ?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Maybe your humidity is a tad high at 75% . If so its possible you get some chicks with curled toes. If so they will have hard time hatching. How long has it been 75% ?

 

[fishin_dad]

fluid in the zip? How long has it been since it first pipped ?

10am

 

[fishin_dad]

Maybe your humidity is a tad high at 75% . If so its possible you get some chicks with curled toes. If so they will have hard time hatching. How long has it been 75% ?

About 24 hrs. Its been between 70 and 75