We saved a baby quail by assisting his hatch

[MGG]

I put a safety hole in each. I’m not sure if the membrane is open enough. I use a stick pin to Polk through but the flap appears to close back. The safety hole really tiny. I hope they get air. I understand they may not live but it’s worth a try.

I think that will be good. As long as the shell is broken it will get air. The membrane always flips back up, it's fine. Was there any movement in them?

 

[MGG]

Thanks. When I did the candling I had a hard time seeing. It’s all dark to me. When I made the safety it looked like dark color underneath... maybe feathers. Maybe I should try a different spot to do a safety hole.

If you do a very big hole or multiple holes, they will start to dry out.

 

[Lapeep]

I thought I saw a little but not sure. I’ll let them be for now and check back in an hour. Thanks so much for your help.

 

[Lapeep]

Humidity is at 71 on the incubator

 

[MGG]

That all sounds good. I would assist them soon though, start in maybe an hour or so. Here's an article I highly suggest you read.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching.64660/

 

[Lapeep]

Thank you. I’m not really seeing any picking or movement in either egg. Maybe I should wait. Or maybe I should help. What is the rational behind helping them now?

 

[MGG]

Thank you. I’m not really seeing any picking or movement in either egg. Maybe I should wait. Or maybe I should help. What is the rational behind helping them now?

They're super overdue, I think you'd better help them.

 

[Lapeep]

I think I heard chirping

 

[Lapeep]

Nope. I suspected they had died. Those two did not make it. But we saved one. And have a total of three birds out of five.

 

[MGG]

Nope. I suspected they had died. Those two did not make it. But we saved one. And have a total of three birds out of five.

So the others are both dead? Sorry. 3 of 5 is still a pretty good hatch rate though.