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My first Marans egg pipped at the small end and found its way out just fine! Sometimes malpositioned chicks need help out as they don't have enough room to turn and zip. But you're right that they can take a little longer because the pip would be both an internal and external pip. Hopefully all...

Great to hear! I'm limited myself to the 7 egg incubator... otherwise I'd have way too many chickens around!

Glad to help! Hatching is so very addicting and each batch is different - my last batch (Marans) had me on edge as they were about a day later than my normal hatches. I guess due to the large egg size. It was also hard because I couldn't monitor their development as closely due to the dark egg...

Yes, it should be fine! Don't worry to much unless you notice a drastic change in chick activity (and remember, they often rest but usually wake up to peeping or other stimulation), or if s/he hasn't unzipped during the 24hrs after pipping. It's a slow process. So hard to sit back and wait :)...

They will often make the pip hole slightly larger as they rest and absorb the rest of the yolk, so this sounds like it is on track. You'll probably find the little one zipping out later today :)

The chick should be fine - chicks often take up to 24hrs from external pip to zip as they need that time to finish absorbing yolk and blood vessels. It's nerve-wracking waiting, but it looks like the pip is nice and big and it will be able to breath. As long as your humidity is good, which it...