Eggtopsy - How far along?

[Chickenp00p]

4 out of 6 (from what I can see) have pipped their shells!! It must have been a tad warm in there because this is day 19

 

[Ruby Rogue]

Great! Keep updating!

 

[Chickenp00p]

At what point should I be concerned about the initial pipper? Pipped 11 or 12 last night, hasn't made much progress, it's 11:30 now. Do I wait 24 hours?

 

[Ruby Rogue]

I think the rule is don't intervene for at least 24 hours. There is a good article on byc about assisted hatching. I studied it with my hatch and I will go over it again soon, I pretty much forgot everything. https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[Chickenp00p]

The eggs are making some progress! I have one that pipped the wrong end, but seems to be moving along, and my original pipper has finally made another appearance!

 

[Chickenp00p]

Almost out!

 

[Chickenp00p]

5 out of 6 chicks are in the brooder enjoying themselves! They all came out great. There was one that pipped the wrong end and was having some trouble. I broke a tiny bit of shell to give some room and put her back in, she hatched the rest of the way just fine! I have 1 egg left in the incubator and it just pipped the shell a little while ago! Yippee

 

[Ruby Rogue]

Congrats! Keep up the good work!

 

[Chickenp00p]

Some more!

 

[Chickenp00p]

Better pictures! All 6 hatched fine!