early hatch on day 19

[chicken farmer meigs]

I have 2 dz. mixed eggs in my bator set to hatch on tuesday. woke up to find a little fluff ball coming out of an egg early. should I take it out thru the veiwing window once it is conpletely dry or leave it in the bator for a few days as not to up set the dont touch rule of incubating. ther are at least 7 eggs with chips on them. what should I do?

 

[miss_jayne]

the others are pipping also it sounds like. your bator may have been running a little more than 100*.

the little one can be in there for up to 2, 3 days.

you may want to adjust the humidity if you can without disrupting too much. it needs to be high enough for the chicks to stay moist while hatching out.

 

[Chickie Mamma]

Do not open the bator!!! Humidity needs to stay up. The little guy will be fine in there for up to a day or 2. Good Luck on the rest of the hatch!!

 

[chicken farmer meigs]

I dont her pipping maybe a little scratching . I am hoping for the best

 

[Panther Creek Poultry]

Hoping for the best also. It will be fine in there and will help cheer on the others to pip and zip.

 

[chicken farmer meigs]

a second chick just hatched so far so good. thank you for all the support.