Day 18 and got wobbling

[CocoPopz]

I’ve seen 4 of my eggs really wobble tonight (day 18) how long after wobbling have other people experienced pipping?
thanks
So excited!

 

[Thatothercrazychickenlady]

Mine have wabbled and still waited 2 more days to hatch haha it’s on their own time. Usually day 21 though.

 

[JaeG]

The wobbling means they have rotated inside the egg so that their head is just below the air cell and they are now in the correct position to hatch. There shouldn't be any more movement so don't panic because they are still. It sounds like they are on track.

 

[kiwibbE]

Sorry to bring this up but what if there hasn’t been any movement in the egg but you know that the chick has internally pipped

 

[kiwibbE]

I keep hearing cracking noises but no peeping.

 

[JaeG]

It sounds like they are fine. They will pip internally but they are still absorbing the remains of the yolk. That will continue up until they start to unzip. They are usually internally pipped for 24 hours, sometimes a little more, and the falling levels of oxygen stimulate the chick to pip externally. Then they will continue absorbing the yolk as well as the remains of the blood that has been running through the veins in the membrane until they are ready to unzip which can take anywhere from 12-36 hours. Every step is very important for the chick and interfering too early by trying to help them hatch almost always does more harm than good. Sometimes it is necessary but generally you just need to be patient and let them do it by themselves.