Is it time to assist?

[sunnie7]

These both started pip’ing over 12 hours ago and no other progress has been made. All other eggs have hatched. Is it time to assist?

 

[Ebony Rose]

If the birds sound weak, then yeah... assisting them as a last resort would be called for. If they still sound vigorous when you pick up the egg, then no, do not. It is NOT uncommon for this process to take up to 24 hours as they finish zipping and absorbing their yolk sac. The less you help them, the stronger and healthier they will be throughout their lifetime. This struggle for life strengthens their legs & respiratory system.

 

[sunnie7]

If the birds sound weak, then yeah... assisting them as a last resort would be called for. If they still sound vigorous when you pick up the egg, then no, do not. It is NOT uncommon for this process to take up to 24 hours as they finish zipping and absorbing their yolk sac. The less you help them, the stronger and healthier they will be throughout their lifetime. This struggle for life strengthens their legs & respiratory system.

Both are still chirping when I just picked them up. So I’ll wait it out until morning.