How long????

[Kennyog]

How long should it take a chick to get out of the egg? I have one that has zipped all the way around and still isn't out.Thank you in advance for your reply.Take care.

 

[lotzahenz]

I watched one for over a day, and finally decided to help it out. It was too dry. That little one has a wry neck and crooked feet. I am wishing I had helped it out sooner. It is eating and drinking, but must be pampered and is falling behind in growth. It was a Marans egg, very hard shelled, the last one to hatch on day 21. Good luck.

 

[Kennyog]

Should i help it out? I was always told not to help them.It started to hatch at 7:30am.It's 11:03am now.It looks like on good jolt and it would be out,but it;s still in there.

 

[kmom246]

It's very dry here in the desert and 90+ degrees. I have 3 that have been trying to hatch for over 5 hours. Is that normal? One is nearly cracked around, but the others just have big holes. The membranes are dry and tough on the egg. Should I help them out? Maran eggs, very hard shells. Other 3 born yesterday had cooler temps and slightly higher humidity (it's about 10% relative humidity today).

 

[DANNY]

If one zips all the way around it should be ready to come out. If they stay like that long it will result in crooked legs, toes and necks. I would definately open it up.