ee chicks

[ijon1]

I have ee chicks hatching today. So far three hatched and three pipped. Twelve eggs set.

 

[shannonb]

what's pipped?

 

[navywife22]

Congratulations! I hope they all hatch for you!

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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The first hole/crack that the chick makes in the egg shell.

 

[shannonb]

Thank you! How do you know when to help them out of the shell?

(don't mean to steal your thread)........congrats on your babies!!!

 

[hollandmum]

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I've only hatched eggs once - but after 3 died during pipping I helped the last one out. I had quite a few in the incubator and the new chicks were rolling the pipping eggs around. I think that is why I lost the 3 I did - as their pips where on the bottom. The one I helped is healthy and strong - 4.1/2 weeksnow

 

[Year of the Rooster]

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NEVER help them out of the egg unless it's been more than 36 hours. If you help them out too early, when they're not ready, then they may not have their yolk fully absorbed. If that happens, their intestines may come out along with the yolk resulting in death.

 

[modchicken]

NEVER help them out of the egg unless it's been more than 36 hours. If you help them out too early, when they're not ready, then they may not have their yolk fully absorbed. If that happens, their intestines may come out along with the yolk resulting in death.

I've heard the same!!