egg pipped

[john in wa]

my egg pipped last night night around 7pm today still no zip. how long should you wait. humidity is at 66% temp is good we are on day 21 starting yesterday at 4 pm. finding it reall hard to just sit and watch. Help

thanks

 

[willowcol]

takes around 24 hours arfter pip for chick to rest absorb the yolk and then start to zip. I wouldn't worry yet.

 

[gabrielle1976]

yup give him more time hatching is hard work

 

[john in wa]

ok will give him more time or i should say them more time when i put my ear up to the bator i hear chirping and can look in thru the window and see eggs rocking. cant wait. lol

 

[john in wa]

well i took your advise and waited so far 2 have hatched 1french black marans chick and a barred rock chick. they are chirping away in the incubator. have 7 more on the way.

 

[willowcol]

wow great news!!! I have 8 pips, no zips yet.

 

[my1stchicks]

Come on babies

 

[heyeddah]

Chirping is always a good sound

 

[john in wa]

Woke up this morning to five more chicks, three Barred Rocks & four French black Marans. Waiting on two eggs to hatch.

 

[my1stchicks]