Jun 19, 2013 #1 Posh Chickens Songster 8 Years Joined Feb 24, 2011 Messages 329 Reaction score 2 Points 111 Location West Midlands, UK I know I shouldn't be posting here, but this was the most promising area for answers. This is my peafowl egg at 27 days old, due tomorrow. I had two eggs, one has hatched out already (yesterday) and this one is left. Does this egg look good?
I know I shouldn't be posting here, but this was the most promising area for answers. This is my peafowl egg at 27 days old, due tomorrow. I had two eggs, one has hatched out already (yesterday) and this one is left. Does this egg look good?
Jun 21, 2013 #2 tec27 Songster 13 Years Joined May 6, 2011 Messages 677 Reaction score 33 Points 246 Location Pittsburgh Did it end up hatching?
Jun 22, 2013 Thread starter #3 Posh Chickens Songster 8 Years Joined Feb 24, 2011 Messages 329 Reaction score 2 Points 111 Location West Midlands, UK I can hear a strange tapping noise inside the egg now and again, better just leave it and hope!
Jun 22, 2013 #4 sumi Rest in Peace 1980-2020 Premium Feather Member Loving Legacy Joined Jun 28, 2011 Messages 39,160 Reaction score 27,458 Points 1,302 It sounds like the little one is working on it. Fingers crossed!
Jun 22, 2013 #5 annanimal Songster 7 Years Joined Jul 16, 2012 Messages 604 Reaction score 16 Points 103 Yep, fingers crossed, the egg looks like it should! Do you hear any peeping? How long has he been tapping? If you have to intervene, which you probably wont and you shouldnt unless you are sure but just in case here is something that helped me a lot:https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/9316/intervention-helping-your-chicks-hatch And here is another one that is very usefull to: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching Good luck and keep us posted!
Yep, fingers crossed, the egg looks like it should! Do you hear any peeping? How long has he been tapping? If you have to intervene, which you probably wont and you shouldnt unless you are sure but just in case here is something that helped me a lot:https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/9316/intervention-helping-your-chicks-hatch And here is another one that is very usefull to: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching Good luck and keep us posted!