Well Christine, got my answer to my question before you got to come on. It is only day 19, I have a pip. From Zen. On the wrong end!! Stinker. :/
It's big pip, and it isn't at the very tip, in fact, almost in the middle..but is just past the middle toward the tip. I am thinking from the size of that pip, it is going to go to work on that egg. I guess I best set up my brooder. Whoot! Here we go. May not get any other to pip until tomorrow. So, if this chick makes it, it will be lonely for a while. I have the perfect solution. A small hand/kitchen towel. They love hiding under them when just hatched.
I had three eggs pip breech, but every single one of them made it out on their own. I don't know why those little buggers refused to pip at the proper end, but I'm glad they all made it without assistance. I hate having to help them out. I always wrestle with whether or not it's a good idea. Luckily Zen's eggs are pretty big, so hopefully there's plenty of room for the chick to unzip. And Zen comes from strong stock, so I expect her chicks to be just as determined as their mama is.
