Cracked egg

[ownhens]

Hey all my hen is incubating for first time. Today day 20 the egg has a crack just a little in the top but the membrane still intact. I place the egg under a flash light and I can see that th3 chick is breathing fast if I saw correctly. Can you guys please let me know what to do. The crack was this morning about 6 am and is now 7:30 pm. I think I heard a peep but not sure

 

[HollowOfWisps]

Stop touching them and leave it be. It can take over 24 hours sometimes longer for an egg to hatch.

 

[ownhens]

Stop touching them and leave it be. It can take over 24 hours sometimes longer for an egg to hatch.

Thank you so much

 

[FuzzyDinoNuggets]

That’s normal. Leave it under the hen and wait to see if it hatches. It will probably hatch within 12 hours.

 

[ownhens]

That’s normal. Leave it under the hen and wait to see if it hatches. It will probably hatch within 12 hours.

Thank you yes I wouldn't touch it again. This is my first time hatching.