Hatching day advice! Should the eggs be moving?

[Lochloosachicks]

 

[Lochloosachicks]

Should I reach in and roll it to the side a little?

 

[WVduckchick]

I would turn it real quick, pip on top, but it's really up to you. Most don't have a problem hatching that way. Up to you really.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

I would turn it real quick, pip on top, but it's really up to you. Most don't have a problem hatching that way. Up to you really.

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[Lazy Farmer]

good thread..

 

[Lochloosachicks]

I did it in less that 3 seconds. Here we are... it looks happy. Still chirping. Do they usually stay in their "original pip" for awhile before zipping. I don't see any action from the others, hopefully that's okay. She is one of the small eggs though.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

It can take up to 24 hours from pip to zip. And occasionally longer, but 24 or less is typical.

 

[Lochloosachicks]

This is so stressful! I need an emotional coach to get through this, lol!
So it's totally normal that she is still chirping through the same hole but not trying to make it bigger at all? Does the membrane look fine? Do I just leave it alone? She can't die like this if she can breathe right?

NO SIGNS FROM ANYONE ELSE!?!

 

[lazy gardener]

Time to go watch a movie, wash all the floors in the house, clean the fridge, catch up all the laundry, read a good book. Patience! Look, but don't touch.

 

[Fields Mountain Farm]

Yes, she's fine. Check back thru the assisted hatch article in case you need to help her a bit. I've helped with unzipping and hatching but not before 24 hrs after pip. As long as your humidity and heat are good and she's still peeping, leave her be.
You can gently candle the remaining ones to see if there's any movement. Be sure you close the incubator while you're candling one. I know, ridiculous to remind you, but I've actually forgotten and left it open while candling before.. too much on my brain at that time..lol