No, lol, go, live, do what you have to do. Once the chick internally pips, it can take a good 24 hours before you even see a pip. Just when you check em, keep a look out for pipping where you don't necessarily expect it.
OH NO!! It'll shrink wrap! What is she thinking!I just wanted to share a neat pic i just took. I just moved this broody yesterday to a private broody area. Two had internally pipped already, but a few looks a few days behind. (she was in with all the others until yesterday, i tried removing eggs daily, but apparently i missed some, and lost track of how long she had been sitting lol)
anyway, i went out to check on her and this is what i see. External pip, exposed to the outside air (granted, it is very hot and humid today, but still). But this is my very best broody momma. Experienced, and almost always hatches every egg possible. She knows what she is doing.
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No, I'm pointing out that even broody mommas expose eggs. It's not going to shrink wrap the chick. She has been through this before, she really does know what she is doing.
i was making the point that shrink wrapping doesn't happen in an instant! We can learn from our broodies!
