Day 21 Broody Hen Eggs Pipping

[Cayden05]

So this is my first Broody hen and this is her first clutch. Last night before I went to bed the eggs were rocking. And this morning (Day 21) I checked on the eggs and a few were pipped. My Question is, How long after they are externally pipped will they hatch?

 

[ronott1]

So this is my first Broody hen and this is her first clutch. Last night before I went to bed the eggs were rocking. And this morning (Day 21) I checked on the eggs and a few were pipped. My Question is, How long after they are externally pipped will they hatch?

It is the same as for chicken egg in an incubator-- up to 24 hours but can be longer

 

[Cayden05]

It is the same as for chicken egg in an incubator-- up to 24 hours but can be longer

Thanks the chicks hatched already later that night!

 

[ronott1]

Thanks the chicks hatched already later that night!View attachment 2171808View attachment 2171809

They are very cute!