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.

 

[NightingaleJen]

Will do, thanks so much. Should I take it out again in a few hours, or just wait?

(I'm leaning towards the latter, but usually have a broody to handle this for me, so this is my first incubator hatch. Despite my several offers of living the high life, IN THE HOUSE even, with music and movies and hockey, both of my usually-determined broodies declined to help.)

I'm sorry you lost him, but am happy to hear his son seems to be taking after him! That's always a pleasure.