Chirping Inside the Egg??!!

[champers44]

I just woke up to hear chirping in my room. Naturally I thought it was the birds outside, but I soon realized it was one of my chicks in the incubator. Is this normal? Do I need to intervene? None of the eggs have pipped that I can see unless the pip is on the bottom. Can the pip be on the bottom side?

 

[Pork Pie]

I know nothing about using incubators, but i hear chicks a day before they hatch under their broody mother, so I'd say do nothing or at least pending expert advice to the contrary.

All the best
CT

 

[chickhatcher96]

Yes that is normal!! It just means they have pipped into the inner membrane and after awhile-(could be as long as 12-24 hrs) they will make an external pip! Good luck!!

 

[FarmerMac]

Yes that is normal!! It just means they have pipped into the inner membrane and after awhile-(could be as long as 12-24 hrs) they will make an external pip! Good luck!!

X2, is normal to hear them before they hatch

 

[KeyFlock]

Yes, it's completely normal to hear chirping. Like chickhatcher96 said, it has just pipped into the air sac, and should be making an external pip within the next 24 hours. Good luck!