Stopped zipping and peeping, should I help?

[NightingaleJen]

Pipped last night about 10:30. Humidity has been fairly stable (the incubator, which was a gift, has been very touchy, but I'm doing my best). It was peeping back at me maybe an hour ago but has stopped.

 

[BoundlessLove]

If it has been less than 24 hours since pipping, is probably resting.
I’d give it until tonight.
But if you choose to assist, here is a helpful article on assisted hatching.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[NightingaleJen]

If it has been less than 24 hours since pipping, is probably resting.
I’d give it until tonight.
But if you choose to assist, here is a helpful article on assisted hatching.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

Thank you! I have been reading and reading, but wasn't sure about the time. Alas, I *did* try to help, after printing out the article you linked and a similar one on the site, by @silkiechicken from '07. I was so anxious I forgot to candle, and of COURSE the chick had pipped the wrong end, and that's where I began, but stopped the bleeding and gave it a nice air hole on the correct side, where I could see red veins, so it's not quite ready. I feel awful, how could I have forgotten to candle?! :'( Since there are still veins, I applied coconut oil and popped it back into the brooder, with still more wet sponges because this thing is...Arizona in a box.

I will say, a moment after I'd grabbed the egg and began talking to it, the chick began to peep and ask questions. It had sounded distressed before, so I do think it needed the help. God willing, I didn't harm it too badly. I was praying out loud the whole time. If she/he makes it, it may be a gospel singer or something along those lines.

*sigh*

I do feel awfully about the nick, but it's certainly a mistake I'll never make again. *hangs head*

Thanks again for answering; I really appreciate it, though I may have made a horrible mistake. Your roo is very handsome, by the way.

 

[BoundlessLove]

You did the right thing applying the coconut oil and putting back in the incubator. Now just a wait and see.
Keep us posted please.

Thank you!
Sadly, he is no longer with us, but I do have his son now.
He was an excellent rooster, and his issue is showing the same good qualities.