How long does it take

[Kateluvchickans]

Hi Im new to this chicken hatching thing, and I started hatching six eggs in a homemade incubator for a school project. Today, on day twenty three, one of them started making a crack, then a hole. It was at it for a while, then it stopped. Does this mean its tired, and will start to hatch again later? Or is it over? I can see some movement once in a while, but overall not too much.

 

[animalwild]

Sometimes it can take twenty four hours for the chick to fully hatch! It's probably tired so give it some time. Best of luck!

 

[Kateluvchickans]

Thanks so much! I was really worried

And also do they hatch at different times? because the other five have no movement.

 

[Kateluvchickans]

Thanks so much! I was so worried

 

[animalwild]

Yeah and some might be late some might be early

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - glad to have you join us.

The Learning Centre is a great resource, even for experienced poultry keepers - loads of info on anything poultry. https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

These links may help you for the moment.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/getting-started-raising-chickens
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-and-raising-chicks


You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - just type the name of your state in the search box.

All the best
CT

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC, again!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!