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First Hatch-How Long After 1st PIP To Hatch

Discussion in 'Raising Baby Chicks' started by SCMAC, Mar 9, 2009.

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  1. Mar 9, 2009 #1
    SCMAC

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    This is first hatch ever my first chick just pip or broke the shell. How long does it usually take the chick to finish hatching.
     
  3. Mar 9, 2009 #2
    Tuffoldhen

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    24 hours and sometimes longer from the first pip til they zip out of the egg. They are resting, learning to breathe, finishing absorbing the yolk sac.

    Patience. Sit on your hands, no opening the bator!!!
     
  5. Mar 9, 2009 #3
    SCMAC

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    Thanks just to EGGCITED. Me and the eggs have been around started out with 12 and have three left the power outage done me in during the show but these made it.
     
  7. Mar 9, 2009 #4
    SCMAC

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    Chick has hatched I am the proud poppa of a baby Blue Andalusian will try to post pics in a few days.
     

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