Woodlebrain
In the Brooder
My second attempt at hatching (first attempt got only 1 chick). Mix of regular & A&Ms in a home made incubator. They've been coming out since day 18, some needed assistance (membrane just wouldn't break after full zip & fighting for an hour or 2 (lost one because my toddler kept screaming from the bedroom & chick was dead by the time I got back). It's halfway through day 21, have 3 pipped for the last 12-24hrs & 1 large egg I can hear tapping back if I tap. How many days until they are too big/in trouble to hatch or wont be strong enough? I haven't mastered candling & haven't even tried but say the big egg that tapped back, do I & when do I help pip if it doesn't?