Hello all!, We left the flock mostly alone (father in law checked on them every other day but didn't really collect eggs) for a week while on vacation and came home to a broody. I wasn't sure when she started sitting but I've been checking on her every afternoon and today came home to three fuzz balls and the fourth egg pipped. I went out a few minutes ago (roughly 5 hours later) and the pip hole has a beak showing through but no zipping yet. My question is that nearly the entire side of the shell where the chick's feet are is cracked and mostly missing. Otherwise it's chirping and seems healthy. I'm going to check again in the morning but I'm wondering if I should have any concern with the sheer amount of the outer membrane currently exposed?
