First pip...question....

[Kbagwell1]

We went into lockdown yesterday with our first 6 eggs...today we have 2 pips and hear lots of chirping!

This is our first time hatching our own eggs...when can we expect them to hatch? They are due on Tuesday...is it still too early?

 

[Chicky Tocks]

I've had first pips and successful hatches on day 19. If you hear chirping and have a pip, that chick could show up from any point of an hour to 24 hours. Don't open the bator!

 

[Kbagwell1]

I've heard ppl on here saying they have had to help their chicks out after so long...how long should I wait after the first pip before assisting?

 

[Jake1297]

I just went through a hatch and the first one piped at 11am and zipped out at 8pm. (9 hours later) Next one piped at 1:30am and was out when I got up at 6am. The next two piped and zipped within a 15 minutes wasting no time to get out. Most likely from hearing the other two outside their egg.

 

[Kbagwell1]

We now have 1 chick...it pipped around 1pm, hatched around 9:30pm! We still have 1 other pip and 4 more yet to pip. They all have been moving and chirping. Hoping for more healthy hatches!!!

 

[Mommysongbird]

Congrats on the babies!

We are still waiting for a chick to appear. Have 4 pips, 1 is trying to zip I beleive and the first one to pip is still a rockin.

 

[Kbagwell1]

UPDATE---We have 2 chicks this morning...they are doing very well...still drying though! We have 1 more pip and 3 others to go! Come on babies!!!

 

[kycklingmamma]

Awesome..congrats on the babies

..we had one hatch at 4:50 am and one is hatching as we speak..two more are rockin' and rollin'..and two aren't doing a whole lot of nothing..although we still have hope..

 

[Kbagwell1]

The one that is pipped is now zipping...shouldn't be long!!!

 

[Kbagwell1]

3rd one has hatched!!!! Come on other 3!!!