How long between peep and pip?

[Victimtopoultrymath]

Heard the first peep from the incubator this afternoon (day 20), but I don’t see any eggs that have pipped (incubator has windows). How long can the chick survive before suffocating?

 

[MGG]

Heard the first peep from the incubator this afternoon (day 20), but I don’t see any eggs that have pipped (incubator has windows). How long can the chick survive before suffocating?

Actually, peeps don't necessarily mean internal pips. I've heard peeps on day 15 before, and there were no internal pips. If they are internally pipped they can go 36 hours before the oxygen supply will run out. They very rarely suffocate though.

 

[BaaKaaawk]

Peeps can come early, I've heard them as early as day 18/19. Pips usually are on your normal 21/22.

 

[Victimtopoultrymath]

Actually, peeps don't necessarily mean internal pips. I've heard peeps on day 15 before, and there were no internal pips. If they are internally pipped they can go 36 hours before the oxygen supply will run out. They very rarely suffocate though.

Thank you so much! First time incubating eggs, and I was pretty worried!

 

[MGG]

Thank you so much! First time incubating eggs, and I was pretty worried! ☺

You're welcome!

 

[Victimtopoultrymath]

I’m so happy, all 10 of them hatched yesterday! One died in the night in the brooder- I’m not sure why, as it popped out of its shell so hard I expected it to come out tap dancing, so it seemed strong enough- but the other nine are perky and happy! That’s way better than I expected.

 

[MGG]

I’m so happy, all 10 of them hatched yesterday! One died in the night in the brooder- I’m not sure why, as it popped out of its shell so hard I expected it to come out tap dancing, so it seemed strong enough- but the other nine are perky and happy! That’s way better than I expected.

Awesome, congrats on your great hatch!

 

[Victimtopoultrymath]

Thanks! Now to try to figure who’s who- I have a black silki roo, white silkie roo, and a French copper maran roo, and BPR, RIR, Speckled Sussex, BO, FCM, and Australorp hens. No idea who covered whom when...

 

[MGG]

Thanks! Now to try to figure who’s who- I have a black silki roo, white silkie roo, and a French copper maran roo, and BPR, RIR, Speckled Sussex, BO, FCM, and Australorp hens. No idea who covered whom when...

Good luck! You can post pics in the breed and gender forum, the members over there might be able to help.