where to pip

[leecey411]

I am on day 23, I have a little serama egg that moves and I hear peeping. I think I should pip it but I do not know where. All help appreciated.

 

[skeeter9]

You pip in the large end of the egg. Since you are hearing peeping, you should hopefully see it's little beak when you pip.

Lori

 

[arlee453]

First of all, when helping a chick out, SLOWER is better - go a little at the time, to give the chick time to absorb any yolk that may be left. I helped out some of my silkies on day 22 and I would go a little bit, then let it rest for an hour or two, then a little bit more of the shell.

Pip VERY carefullly on the large end of the egg where the air cell is.

use a small screwdriver or awl to carefully poke a hole, then use your fingernail or a pair of tweezers to pull away some of the shell. Stop if you find blood, put the egg back and let it rest a while for the blood vessels to retract. Work around the end of the shell like the chick would do when they 'pip&zip'

Good luck!