Day 27/28 internal pip!?

[Allieshoe1212]

Hello, so I have one egg left in the incubator and recently saw that it internal piped! I was wondering after it internal pipes should it hatch? Or when is best to help. I want to be prepared for anything that may happen, and I’m not sure how long it will take as of right now. Any tips? I’m a beginner.

 

[BantyChooks]

Are you sure it's still alive? Day 27 is EXTREMELY late, especially if your other eggs hatched on time. I'd suspect that your incubator temps may not be measured correctly or may not be even.
Generally, most eggs externally pip about 24 hours or less after internal pip. You can put in a safety hole around that time if you're worried it won't externally pip by itself.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/
This is a good article on assisted hatches. Read it fully!

 

[Allieshoe1212]

I’m terribly sorry, forgot to mention that it was a duck egg. Sorry for the trouble .

 

[BantyChooks]

I’m terribly sorry, forgot to mention that it was a duck egg. Sorry for the trouble .

Oh, right on track then! Ducks take longer to go from pip to hatch, so I would wait longer than 24 hours after internal pip before worrying.

 

[Allieshoe1212]

Thanks so much!

 

[BantyChooks]

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