I fear for this early little bugger.

[Fancy Feather Poultry]

Ok, well I was talking to my friend on IM and then I hear crrck! I went over to there bator and there a tiny crack not noticeable to the naked eye. I took a flash light at and agle and of cours yes it was a crack, I haven't heard any chipping, But I am worried this little bugger will hatch to early this is the end of day 18, When I put the eggs in it was on monday at 12 AM and when t piped it was about 12:17 AM. There has been no more progress other then the egg wiggling back and forth a little. I dont want this little booger to hatch to early and have unabsorbed yolk, or have intestines outside of it body. What should I do let nature take it's course I dont see any way I can help anyways.

 

[silkiechicken]

Just let it take its time. Maybe it accidentally cracked out the shell when it was internally pipping! Hope it makes it!.

 

[lacyloo]

i hope he makes it

 

[jackiedon]

I hope it won't make a difference and it will go ahead and develop. Please keep us posted.

jackie

 

[Chellester]

Day 18 is not that extremely early... I had mine all hatch on day 19, and they were all fine and fully developed; no egg sac unabsorbed.

I'll bet he didn't mean to crack the egg so soon, and he will take his time coming out.

 

[Fancy Feather Poultry]

Ha made one tiny little crack in the shell, should I help it, it has been 14 hours sence then. Will it die if it pips to early, it didnt crack off the shell but made a crack in the egg.

 

[jackiedon]

can you candle it and see if it's moving? Some of mine had cracked yesterday and I candled it and it's still kicking like crazy.

jackie

 

[Chellester]

Since the egg cracked (and not pipped), I am thinking that the chick did not mean to crack it, so he's probably not ready to come out yet, but that's just MOHO.

Can you tell if it has been/is still moving in the egg?

 

[Fancy Feather Poultry]

I havent seen the egg wiggle lately no.