Chick not hatching after 24 hours

[Goose08]

I have a bantam chick, and it had begun peeping about a 2-3:00 p.m. pacific time yesterday. The membrane is turning yellow. Should I assist this hatch, or just leave it? I took a video, and because you can’t post vids here, here is the link to it on YouTube. I also added a photo.

 

[Jener8or]

What is the humidity inside the incubator? It kind of looks like it is gasping for breath, but hopefully it's just absorbing the yolk. It looks like one egg already hatched; have any of the others externally pipped? I always hesitate opening the incubator if any have externally pipped.

 

[CombNWattles]

The chick seems pretty lively.
If the membrane is yellowing it might be drying out. If you moisturize it, the chick might be able to do the rest. I think coconut oil can be used, but double check that first.

If it was me, I would assist. If the chick turns out to be too weak it won’t survive, but it might be healthy and just a little stuck.

 

[Goose08]

What is the humidity inside the incubator? It kind of looks like it is gasping for breath, but hopefully it's just absorbing the yolk. It looks like one egg already hatched; have any of the others externally pipped? I always hesitate opening the incubator if any have externally pipped.

Hi! I’ll have to edit this soon with the humidity as I’m still outside caring for our older chicks. We have two currently hatched chicks, and their drying at the moment. No other pipping yet though

 

[Goose08]

The chick seems pretty lively.
If the membrane is yellowing it might be drying out. If you moisturize it, the chick might be able to do the rest. I think coconut oil can be used, but double check that first.

If it was me, I would assist. If the chick turns out to be too weak it won’t survive, but it might be healthy and just a little stuck.

Thank you so much!! I usually use coconut oil on frying membranes, and that seems to work. Any tips on assisting? I’ll try soon if he doesn’t make any progress

 

[Rose Quartz]

Just want to make sure, did it pip into the rounded end or the pointed end of the egg?

 

[Jener8or]

If you're going to open up the incubator, I have had luck at putting a blanket over myself and the incubator and opening and closing it quickly without a lot of change to the incubator's internal humidity. Even if you can't see any external pips in the other eggs, sometimes I miss them, maybe this technique might help.

Can you hear it chirping? Usually they sound distressed if they are distressed.

If you take the chick/egg out, there is a good chance you will have to help it out the whole way, since the membrane might stick to it after exposing it to colder/drier air. Go SLOWLY and in stages if you have to. If you see blood stop and let it keep absorbing.

 

[Debbie292d]

It's probably too late now, but for any future need, here's an excellent article on assisting hatching.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

Did your chick hatch?

 

[Goose08]

It's probably too late now, but for any future need, here's an excellent article on assisting hatching.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

Did your chick hatch?

Thank you so much!!!! I left the little guy alone for a few hours, and when I came to check on him, I guess he got out on his own, lol!