Thanks for all the advice! The chick finally made it out sometime last night or early this morning. I went out to check and and there "he" was all fluffed and dry and peeping away under mama hen! I also found another pipped egg that was QUITE loud and moving a lot!! Looks like #5 will be...
Thanks! I've done some more research on here, and that's kinda the conclusion I came to... this is my first hatch, and the other 3 chicks that have hatched so far seemed to hatch fairly quickly (just a few hours). I'm starting to feel a little better- you'd never guess I was raised on a ranch...
I need help on this ASAP!!! Just went out and checked, and the chick hasn't progressed out of the shell anymore than before! Still just one little hole... Should I help it out a little...?
I have an egg that has pipped but hasn't progressed since lunchtime (now going on 7-8 hours). The hole isn't any bigger than it was then. The chick is moving and chirping and trying to get out, but isn't out yet... How long do I wait before I try to help it out a little? I don't want to if I...