Day 21...pip but no hole? Is this normal?

[peepswiththepoof]

It's Day 21 - FINALLY! And it's my first time...so I have no idea what's going on! When I woke up this morning, I noticed a little circular crack in one of the eggs, but no hole...I could hear peeping inside. Is this how it goes? Or is the chick not going to make a little hole? Ahh, please let me know!? Thanks!

 

[jerseygirl1]

Yup, he's tunneling through, I noticed they get tired very quick, so it does take some time. He'll stop for awhile and you will want to reach in and give him a hand, but don't!! He's in no rush! (Or she)

 

[peepswiththepoof]

Oh so good to hear....I keep looking through the glass about every 3 minutes! Hehe, it's the most exciting thing ever!

 

[Red&Yellow]

Oh yes it truly is. This is my third time hatching, and I keep being drawn to the bator~

 

[peepswiththepoof]

Red&Yellow :

Oh yes it truly is. This is my third time hatching, and I keep being drawn to the bator~

I'm just hoping to catch the chicks in the act! Have you had the joy of doing so?​

 

[clothdiaperingmom]

Ive done alot of hatchings this spring/summer thus far. And each time is just as egggsiting!!!
I have gotten pics of them hatching! Its awesome.
But its just as awesome to get up to 2 or 3 new chickys in the bator!!!
Good luck!

 

[jerseygirl1]

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Ditto!!!!!!!!!!

 

[peepswiththepoof]

YAY! The pipped one zipped....and HATCHED! A little black Silkie!

Another question though - I had two eggs in lockdown, and the first one hatched but the second hasn't even pipped, is this normal? Or is it not going to make it? I would hate to have a loner chick!

 

[Cattitude]

Congratz on your chick!

 

[jerseygirl1]

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I would wait as long as possible before opening the inicubator to see if it hatches - sometimes they are late sleepers and wait until you are cleaning out the incubator - had that happen last week. The hatched chick can stay in the incubator for 36 hours.
I know it's very hard to have patience and just wait..........................