Hatching eggs

[amz1111]

My eggs have a tiny crack in them and in one i can hear it chirping. But they have been this way for 9+ hours and have not progressed any. Do i need to do anything?

 

[mich9510]

My eggs have a tiny crack in them and in one i can hear it chirping. But they have been this way for 9+ hours and have not progressed any. Do i need to do anything?

I am by no means an expert but I recommend letting them progress on their own. 9 hours really isn't that long.

 

[drumstick diva]

I agree, I have heard of chicks taking 24 hrs. to progress to the next step, which is zipping - making holes all around the shell.

 

[drumstick diva]

PS the tiny cracks are called "pipping." That starts the hatching process

 

[N F C]

The Learning Center has a lot of good info about incubating/hatching:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-and-raising-chicks

There's also a forum for that where you can ask questions:
Incubating & Hatching Eggs

Give your chicks some more time before you intervene, hatching is hard work.

Best of luck!

 

[redsoxs]

Hello from Kansas and

! Pleased you joined our community! Best wishes and happy hatching!

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under amz111

Welcome!

As you have already received links to some great starting points, I will just wish you all the best.

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out