Egg is chirping should I help?

[The Chicken People]

I listened to him..His chirp is not as loud or frequent but I hear a little chip chip chip like he is trying to break out! This is awesome and Yes I am calling it a him because I want a RIR Rooster so bad! And anyways his daddy is a RIR not sure about momma but the guy I got them from does have two RIR hens!

 

[kathyinmo]

If you have a broody hatching .... just leave it alone. The mama knows what to do. Don't do anything with the egg / chick.

ETA: It's not a good time to move her. She could then abandoned the nest, if moved. IMO I would suggest just leaving her.

 

[The Chicken People]

I am leaving her alone. I am trusting the egg will hatch on its own..I mean my friend never gives his chickens oyster shell so it cant be that hard..lol! I am so eggcited! He and his three children are eggcited and may come back early from Truman Lake because of the impending hatch!

 

[The Chicken People]

Just checked on her and no chirps or noise from egg....is everything alright?

 

[Year of the Rooster]

Quote:
The chick may be resting or trying to get in position.

 

[Elite Silkies]

Are you removing the egg out from under the hen to listen? If so, it can decrease the humidity that the chick needs to hatch.

 

[The Chicken People]

Thats what I thought earlier today I heard the chirping when i stepped in the coop but maybe it is resting...I hope to have a baby by morning, one within two more days and if the last one is ok it will be a week to nine days behind! But then again I am new...so who knows?

 

[The Chicken People]

Cammy no she lets me see them and leaves the nest at least once a day

 

[The Chicken People]

No chirping and no cracks....

 

[kathyinmo]

Maybe it's resting, for the final leg of the marathon!
I wish you the best of luck!