longmomma
In the Brooder
- Apr 16, 2015
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I had two chicks hatch last night and two more eggs that have pipped. However, the chicks have pushed over one of the eggs so the pip is now on the bottom. Do I fix it or leave it alone? Thanks!
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Since the eggs are pipped, I would leave them for now. Opening the incubator will cause a drop in humidity and that could compromise the pipped chick. It's hard to watch, but it seems like the first hatchers like to play soccer with the others. Unless they are constantly getting rolled all over the place, I would leave them. They will be fineI had two chicks hatch last night and two more eggs that have pipped. However, the chicks have pushed over one of the eggs so the pip is now on the bottom. Do I fix it or leave it alone? Thanks!