It can take up to 24 hours after internal pip to external and then 24 hours from then until they actually hatch. I had a chick that pipped and thats all it did for 3 days and I helped the chick out. It turned out the chick had crooked toes and couldnt walk properly, We put boots on the chick and it still didnt want to walk. It would eat and drink but thats it. It died 2 days later. :'( So it is a tough decision to help or not. I think from now on I will let them hatch by themselves and the ones that hatch, hatch. Good luck everyone on your hatches and remember: Be patient!
