I have PiPS!!! UPDATE - New pics

[Helyro]

Wow!! Four of eight have a pip!

No further progress in any of them since this morning - is that normal?

Thanks

 

[Tuffoldhen]

It's normal, give them time!!...patience...some take 24 hours after they pip the shell....Happy hatching!!

 

[Helyro]

24 hours?? I may not survive this..... LOL!

 

[Helyro]

I can hear them cheeping... !!! How CUTE...

Wish them luck on getting out of their shells...

 

[Helyro]

I can see a beak!!

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Won't be long now.....its just resting til it zips the shell off

....Fun huh?

 

[Helyro]

Well one just went to town and hatched - what hard work! He is moving around - very clumsily, and chirping like crazy - I'm hoping that's a good sign.

How long until they get their legs figured out? LOL!

I'll keep you post and have pics later....

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Thats a good sign and his chirping will help the other chicks in the eggs hatch...Give him a few hours to get his legs under him and for him to dry out...don't open the bator he is fine.....

 

[Helyro]

I know not to open the bator - but how long can this chick stay in there waiting for the others to hatch?

Thank you,

 

[cadman68]

They can go 2 days without food or water, after that i would be concerned.