This is a true miracle

[pax12]

First the chick pipped on the small end.
Then I waited 9 hours then helped and when I did there was a lot of blood and I thought It died then Its neck was flopping back and not breathing.
So now 8 hours later it alive and walking around.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

If its only been 8 hours, and you are going to help, go very slowly and at the first sign of blood STOP right away and put it back for several more hours. I just let the chick go and they hatch out fine on their own.

 

[pax12]

And it gets worse we might lose power due to strong storms

 

[Shifty Joe]

Also additional note I've read regarding helping a chick that can't zip (had a chick break in the middle of the egg). Part of the hatching process involves the chick using it's egg tooth every 1/8 inch as part of the zipping process, which a side note includes pulling all the blood out of the egg membrane into the body. If you chick cannot turn, when you start "helping" you will get blood in membrane. To help stimulate the zipping process, break the shell without tearing the membrane. Start making holes with a tooth pick every 1/8 inch, stopping when you see blood. Wait 10-15 minutes to continue.

 

[silkiechicken]

Chicks pipped on the wrong end can hatch just fine. Give it 24 hrs before you try and help. Now you have opened it, you might have to due to losing the humidity.

 

[kathyinmo]

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You might lose power....

That is more reason to leave the incubator closed, in my opinion. Keep the heat in there, and maybe even cover it will heavy towels.

 

[rancher hicks]

If you've got hot water fill some plastic jugs for heat. Put it in the brooder so they can cuddle up to it. Keep em comming til the power comes back on.

 

[Wynette]

Once pipped, it can take 24+ hours for the chick to zip & hatch. Please let nature take its course.

 

[Kittymomma]

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I had one pip on the wrong end and I could see a small amount of blood leaking out too. I knew that since it was already bleeding a bit that helping would just make it worse so I left it alone even though it was realllllly hard not to try and help. It took just over 24 hours, (and sometimes it wouldn't peep or anything for hours at a time and i thought it died) but the chick made it out just fine and is now a semi-physcotic 2 week old.

 

[pax12]

The egg was moved to my mini dome and the hum is 0 %
is that ok