First timer!

[kfoxy]

Hi all- broody silkie mama’s first two babies pipped about 24 hours ago and haven’t made much progress (see pics). they are still chirping and moving around but should i intervene at some point?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Why isn't she sitting on the eggs or how did you get these pictures?
A broody hen should be sitting tight when eggs are pipping to retain humidity.
Is that a flashlight or a heat lamp?
Where are you located?

 

[Corbdee]

Why isn't she sitting on the eggs or how did you get these pictures?
A broody hen should be sitting tight when eggs are pipping to retain humidity.
Is that a flashlight or a heat lamp?
Where are you located?

X2

 

[kfoxy]

Why isn't she sitting on the eggs or how did you get these pictures?
A broody hen should be sitting tight when eggs are pipping to retain humidity.
Is that a flashlight or a heat lamp?
Where are you located?

She was up eating but is sitting on them again now. That’s a flashlight... I’m in Tennessee and this is in my attached garage.

 

[Corbdee]

What day are they on?

 

[Corbdee]

What day are they on?

They look really good, and making progress, so if at all you would intervene it would be if it’s way past their due date to hatch

 

[kfoxy]

They look really good, and making progress, so if at all you would intervene it would be if it’s way past their due date to hatch

Glad to hear it! I actually got the hen and her clutch on 12/8 and the lady said the eggs were fresh from her other hens. So I’d say this is day 20-21.

 

[Corbdee]

Glad to hear it! I actually got the hen and her clutch on 12/8 and the lady said the eggs were fresh from her other hens. So I’d say this is day 20-21.

Well then I’d say they’re right on time. If they’ve pipped awhile ago, they should start to zip any time now

 

[kfoxy]

Well then I’d say they’re right on time. If they’ve pipped awhile ago, they should start to zip any time now

Hooray! So 24+ hours from pip to zip is no cause for concern?

 

[Corbdee]

Hooray! So 24+ hours from pip to zip is no cause for concern?

Of course not. Mine usually take as long as 36+ hours