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[Cheryl]

My egg has pipped but there is blood coming out of it.. why is this/ and is there anything I can do. or will it be ok?

[Redwing]

It sounds like its pipped too early, if its not really ready to hatch there will still be blood vessels full of blood on the membrane, it sounds like one of these has been ripped

 

Its a heck of a gamble what ever you do next

 

If you leave it the blood could dry and trap the chick - if you decide to leave it DONT open the incubator

 

If you take it out and help the chick out chances are it wont survive as it probably hasnt absorbed the yolk sac yet

 

I would probably leave it and see if the bleeding stops and the chick is strong enough to hatch

 

Either way it doesnt look good sorry

[Cheryl]

There are 8 other eggs thar were supposed to hatch today none have,, I am feeling very disappointed, I did take the egg out to look at it but very very quickly. it was alive in there so I just put it back immediately, my incubator doesnt take more than 3 seconds to recover from opening it so I took the risk, but now Im wondering why all the others didnt hatch.. its terribly worrying ..

[Redwing]

It sounds like the temp or humidity may be up the creek

[Cheryl]

well, i hope not... where to go from here?..

[Redwing]

How were the eggs at day 18? - did you candle them?

 

What breed are they and were they all from the same source?

[Cheryl]

I candled them at 18 days before I locked down... they were all viable. they were all from one place .. all Naked Necks..

I told you a lie when I said none hatched , one silkie hatched today, who was put in there as an odd one, the rest I put under a hen but nothing came of it.. None of the Naked necks hatched at all, I started with 24 and ended up with 9 naked necks, and none have hatched except this one which has pipped with the blood.. how long should I give them all.. ?

I suppose its possible they could hatch tomorrow.. I will keep you posted..

[Egluntyne]

Hang on for a couple more days.

 

What is the humidity now?

[Cheryl]

Humidity is 70 dips a bit to 68 I think this is ok.. anyway the good news is another one pipped over night, and the bloody one is still alive and squeaking.! fingers crossed

[crazy kc]

I had a pekin chick that pipped and blood came out of the shell but it hatched and is 2 months old now and seems really healthy.

[Egluntyne]

I'd say that the humidity is a tadette on the high side.

[Blue-DiamondChick07]

I'd say that the humidity is a tadette on the high side.

 

After much research on humidity myself, I'd agree with that..

[Redwing]

I agree 0 mine are currently hatching at 50%

[Cheryl]

Hmmmm oh dear... so if the humidity is supposed to be 50 now what would it be during incubation?... in my Brinsea handbook it says ; Poultry --------During Incubation 40-50% RH

Hatching 65% RH or more

Do you all have the same incubator? and do they vary with regard to this?. Seems a lot of conflicting advice.. do you think I should leave it at 68% or try to lower it?

[Redwing]

I'd try and get it at least a little lower by opening the vent if there is one

 

Chances are the damage may have been done - how much only time will tell - In my humble opinion 65+ is high, maybe the eggs could hatch at that sure but to raise the level up to that at day 18 (as I believe they recommend) maybe isnt so wise but of course people faithfully follow the instructions....

 

It may still be ok, its quite normal for chicks to be late hatching

[Cheryl]

Well that annoys me quite a bit really.. because if Brinsea have these guidelines, then someone has to have given them the advice... hmmmm now Im confused!

[Redwing]

At the end of the day they are the experts - its just me in my 14 months of experience that finds that 65+ is too high - it doesnt mean that I am right!!

[Cheryl]

Well, I appreciate your advice, the good news is, that the one with the bloody leakage has hatched by itself and looks fine, , I am now awaiting another one thats pipped, after that has hatched I may listen to the other 7.... see whats what.