Urgent!! Assisted hatching! Chick is out!

[Mpirgou]

Hey y’all,

I had 6 out of 7 eggs hatch under a broody and it is day 24 and the one still hasn’t hatched.
I decided to create a piphole since I didn’t hear or see movement while candling and the chick is still alive but has not internally peeped.

What should I do?! I moistened the inner membrane and put it in the incubator with 75% humidity. Should I pip the inner membrane? It’s still wiggles around every so often but no peeping.

Please any advice is appreciated.

 

[Kiki]

Hey y’all,

I had 6 out of 7 eggs hatch under a broody and it is day 24 and the one still hasn’t hatched.
I decided to create a piphole since I didn’t hear or see movement while candling and the chick is still alive but has not internally peeped.

What should I do?! I moistened the inner membrane and put it in the incubator with 75% humidity. Should I pip the inner membrane? It’s still wiggles around every so often but no peeping.

Please any advice is appreciated.

No.
Do not break the membrane.

 

[Kiki]

Can you get a clear photo of the egg while candling it right now?

 

[casportpony]

Wow, well when I moistened the membrane I noticed a few large veins, so maybe it is not ready to hatch? If I made and small air hole away from the veins will it begin to draw in its veins?

Sorry for all the questions I’m a newbie at this :/

If there are large veins it is not ready.

 

[MGG]

It still has veins attached to the shell, but it’s feet r out

Aw. That's pretty bad looking. Don't expect it to make it. That's a lot of unabsorbed yolk and blood. You can try at least. Get a cup of bowl, line it with paper towels, and lay the chick and shell in it. Don't pull the chick apart from the yolk. If you do it will die for sure. The bowl is to keep it from puncturing or breaking the sac, and to keep him from breaking free.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

@Kiki @MGG (I know that she posted that she was going to bed a little while ago. Just figured I'd try in case Kiki wasn't available)

 

[loreligillett]

Wow, well when I moistened the membrane I noticed a few large veins, so maybe it is not ready to hatch? If I made and small air hole away from the veins will it begin to draw in its veins?

Sorry for all the questions I’m a newbie at this :/

Once you open the membrane it should give you a clear visual of all the veins. After awhile you should start seeing the veins clear up. If the chick gains enough strength to finish up hatching on its own then great. However, if it makes no progress I recommend chipping away a large enough hole for it to slide out (remember to watch out for veins). This is risky, but worth it if you’re able to save the chick!

Keep the questions coming! I’m glad I’m able to pass on the knowledge I gained!

 

[loreligillett]

It still has veins attached to the shell, but it’s feet r out

Chick looks a couple days under developed

 

[Mpirgou]

Aw. That's pretty bad looking. Don't expect it to make it. That's a lot of unabsorbed yolk and blood. You can try at least. Get a cup of bowl, line it with paper towels, and lay the chick and shell in it. Don't pull the chick apart from the yolk. If you do it will die for sure. The bowl is to keep it from puncturing or breaking the sac, and to keep him from breaking free.

Will try it out and keep you guys updated its still alive so far

 

[Mpirgou]

Just placed it in a cup, gently held her upright and she scooted back into the shell. Just hoping for a miracle at this point. How many days old do u think she is? Maybe I can narrow down how this egg got into the clutch..