On day 20, I had a chick that had pipped, but sat for 28 hours without going any further. I could see it's beak moving, but I was sure it was stuck. I found this article and followed the instructions to help complete it's zIp. I wrapped it in a warm wet washcloth and stuck it back in the incubator at 10:30pm. At 4:00 am, I went to check on the chick to find a beautiful little French Marans chick looking up at me. It had kicked it's way out and was beginning to fluff-up. This article helped save my baby.
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My first ever guinea fowl egg started hatching and a piece of shell fell off the side.24 hours later, much peeping but chick couldn't get out as the membrane had dried. I followed all your instructions for assisted hatching, and I now have a happy little keet running round. Without your guidance it wouldn't have made it. Thanks.
Wonderfully written! I just assisted a hatch and used coconut oil to keep the membranes moist and not dry out. The chick is doing great!
Thank you for sharing!
Excellent article! I share this article along with another assisted hatching article more than any other articles on BYC! Such a great resource for those new to hatching!