Egg pipped 24hrs now,here chick,no progress!!help!!

[pagermo60]

I have an egg that pipped 24hrs now. I can here the chick,but the hole is still small and no progress since yesterday,still the same size! Is this normal??

 

[sourland]

At what status are the rest of the eggs in the clutch? Chicks sometimes "rest" for extended periods of time and then zip and hatch rapidly. What day o incubation is it.

 

[FarmGirl01]

If its at the end of the incubation cycle and its NOT the first chick, I would get it out. I know alot of ppl feel strongly about not helping. Its up to you.

I usually help out the ones at the end of the hatch. I know the risk and have lots of experiences. Tell us what happens. Good luck.

 

[blazensasha]

I would not do it yet,I had a pip at 1:00PM yesterday and fought with myself to help or leave it alone.DH and I went to town and she was out and fine when we came home,just wait alittle bit.

 

[Axle Quails]

Dont help

Because it could still have viens & the yolk

 

[pagermo60]

It's is the first chick and it is day 21. I'm trying to be patience,but it's hard. I'll keep waiting. What if it's not out by tonight?

 

[FarmGirl01]

I would wait until tommorrow. Its hard, I know.

 

[pagermo60]

Update.........woohoo! chick is out and so are 2 more...thanks all.

 

[ChickenSahib]

What are the risks of helping a chick hatch?

 

[Rhondax6]

YAY baby chicks!!

ChickenSahib, although I've never helped a chick hatch, I've read you can kill it if it's done wrong.