When to help chicken out of the egg?

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I've been hatching some Black Copper Maran and Isbar eggs from a local breeder.
My parents helped out with a couple of the Isbar chicks as I was unavailable however the BCM chicks or at least one in particular appears to be having some trouble getting out of the egg:

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We started hearing them chirping last night at about midnight. They could have been chirping earlier or it could have been the other eggs. It is about 6:30 currently (>18 hours have passed)

My understanding is that I need to wait at least 24 hours before helping them however I wanted to check in and see if ya'll had any advice. Like, how do I help? Do I chip at the egg?

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Incubator Used: Brinsea Mini v2 Advanced
Temp.: 99.6 F

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Update:
I took this video at about 10 AM Arizona Time:


One of the BCMs did hatch. The other appeared to have been turned by one of the other chicks.
  • Question: Do I turn it back?

The other BCM appears to have had little progress. While the 4th is assumed to be a dud/infertile. As it doesn't appear to be having any marking or noises. I plan to give it another week, alongside the other Isbar egg.

@A_Fowl_Guy @crazy4ChickensNducks @Texas Kiki



I don't know why he/she would say such a thing, plenty exist. Many times they can be the family favorite. :)

:goodpost:
 

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Don't help hatching chicks out of the egg. If they aren't strong enough to get out of the shell, they won't grow up to be strong and healthy.
 
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I took this video at about 10 AM Arizona Time:

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One of the BCMs did hatch. The other appeared to have been turned by one of the other chicks.
  • Question: Do I turn it back?

The other BCM appears to have had little progress. While the 4th is assumed to be a dud/infertile. As it doesn't appear to be having any marking or noises. I plan to give it another week, alongside the other Isbar egg.

@A_Fowl_Guy @crazy4ChickensNducks @Texas Kiki

There has been plenty assisted hatches with the chicks thriving.

I don't know why he/she would say such a thing, plenty exist. Many times they can be the family favorite. :)

:goodpost:
 
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X2 on turning the egg back to the way it was.

Is that chick making noise?
Is this the same one that was having trouble last night?
 

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