Day 20 Some pipping going on and I need help!!!

[nstamper2000]

I have an LG bator. This is my second time around and everyone is still alive right now. My first hatch failed. I can't remember if I am supposed to take out the red plugs or not and I really don't know what I am looking for. One baby is pipping towards the middle of the egg and I can hear it chirping. I need some help. What should I look for and what are signs of distress?

 

[cjexotic]

If the chick is pipping in the middle of the egg that is great. Just hang in there everything should be fine. You are doing great. Cj

 

[TerriLaChicks]

take out the plugs, read all of the articles at the top of this forum on hatching; they will give you guidelines--& good luck!

 

[nstamper2000]

Thanks guys This is sooo hard. I can't keep away from them. They are my babies.

 

[Backyard Farm]

How are they doing?

I am waiting also... so hard!!

I am at 20 days 14 hrs.. and only one has pipped!!

heck with patience!!! I want babies!!!

 

[nstamper2000]

Ok i have one out and he is ok but I am not sure what they really supposed to be like. I left it in the bator all night. I had another one hatch, but it died. I think its brain swelled. I have been giving the other one electrolytes to get his/her energy up. I have about 6 more that have just broke thru the shell. I really don't know how long this process is supposed to take. I am going crazy.

 

[Backyard Farm]

Yeah!!

my babies are pretty much out!! Looks like one will probably not hatch but everybody else is doing fine.

How are your babies doing?

It can take up to 36 hrs from the 1st pip to being done from my experience.

Seems like I usually have one or two early ones...then most hatch in a 6 - 12 hr window.... then a late one or two.

... but it is a HARD 12 - 36 hrs.... on me!!!

 

[Backyard Farm]

Stamper...
how are your babies doing?

 

[Garden Gal]

I thought the plugs stayed in until the chicks hatched - this will allow more air in to help them dry off. Won't removing the plugs let humidity and warmth out??

 

[SarahFair]

I thought 1 plug was suppose to be out and after some about of time take the 2nd one out?