The one is on 12 hours from initial pip and the other has been trying to zip at an angle for like 18 hours or so so a good 24 hours trying to get out. It had a crooked air cell, I'm not 100% sure it's ok but I didn't want to rush in and operate in anyway until I was sure it couldn't get out. I've pulled it off for this situation successfully before but I dislike helping like this... I'm concerned the chick is very mis positioned and the if the shell has dried out at all it bad.. I also can't see the beak im not sure what's happened 100% not cool. I'm trying not to worry but I think it's going to need help if it's not harmed itselfthe other bird is fine it's just taking it's sweet time I think. Three have hatched since these guys started and I think that the one of these ones is rather small because of how it's pecking on the inside of the egg which is weird since the others are BIG chicks I think. I'm going to go check them and the 6 lazy eggs when my husband gets back from his no crow rooster expirament. The roosters won't shut it and one of our kids begged me to let him stay and I ordered the collars and my husband was watching youtube videos about them and I saw that and he was pleased to hear they were on their way lol. Hope it works because I'm not having the crowing anymore!! If the 6 would just hatch I could help the other egg without being do worried about things err. Do you think I should pull it and see if it's ok or wait another few hours or ? And 12+ hours is ok from pip to hatch right? Every year putting all this straight in my head is just like taking a calculus test two years after your last class lol
From pip to hatch can take up to 24 hrs. The one that's been stuck zipping from a weird angle may need help. Have you read the assisted hatching article?
I just talked to my husband about it and he's all on about good idea now we need to reinforced a few things and fix a more appropriate house into it... I think it's about to really turn into something !!
