Chicks hatched yesterday. Today, one egg left and chick is chirping

[melanie]

Six chicks hatched over 24 yrs ago. Today, one egg left and chick is chirping inside. I was going to get rid of the egg and I heard it chirping. Put it back under momma. Is this normal or does the chick need help getting out. My instinct is it's best to leave it alone. I'm not very experienced in hatching.

 

[midget_farms]

you may want to put it in a hatcher/incubator.

the momma hen will be interested in taking the other chicks out & about & may chill the egg.

Once she hatches slip her in with the momma hen - she can't count & will be ok with the extra chick.

 

[chuckzoo]

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Thanks a long time!

 

[melanie]

24 yrs. lol (I meant hrs.). Momma is sitting on the egg and I don't have an incubator. Shall I just leave it alone? Or, should I chip the end/air sac?

 

[crtrlovr]

if she's still sitting on it, I'd leave it alone. (jmo)

 

[melanie]

They are confined in a feed trough with hay and a heat lamp, so she can't leave. It's about 2' x 4 1/2'.

 

[chicks4kids]

I would put food and water near her so she doesn't even have to get up to teach her new babies to eat, but can do it from sitting on her last egg.

 

[melanie]

Thank you. It hatched a couple hours ago.