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how long for eggs to hatch?

Discussion in 'Incubating & Hatching Eggs' started by Loretta212, Sep 29, 2011.

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  1. Sep 29, 2011 #1
    Loretta212

    Loretta212 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    So i can hear some chirps and see some cracks how long does it take for the chicks to make it out? this is my first hatch
    thank you !
     
  3. Sep 29, 2011 #2
    CCourson05

    CCourson05 Popping like kettle corn...

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    From pip, usually a few hours... some will drag it on for over 24 hours though... so it all depends..
     
  5. Sep 29, 2011 #3
    Gypsy07

    Gypsy07 Chillin' With My Peeps

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    From pip, usually AT LEAST 12 hours. In my experience anyway. So don't be too quick to worry or to think you have to steam in there and 'help' them to hatch. Some of them even take well over 24 hours, like CCourson says. They all have their own little timetables, so just try to sit back and relax and give them time to do their thing...
     
  7. Sep 29, 2011 #4
    LarryPQ

    LarryPQ Easter Hatch!!

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    Some eggs will take as long as 48 hours from pip to hatch. 24 is a good general number, but know some are just slow to absorb the yolk sack.
     
  9. Sep 29, 2011 #5
    cmom

    cmom Hilltop Farm

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    Quote:I agree. Some will take minutes and some will take hours.
     

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