Is this internal pip?

[LadiesAndJane]

Normal rule of thumb is 24 hours from internal pip to external pip and another 24 hours from external pip to hatch. Of course there is some variation in this.
Just took these photos of my day 19 eggs which have all internally pipped.
Both photos are the same egg. The first photo shows a clear triangle this is the chick’s beak breaking through into the air cell. The second picture is the shadowing at the bottom of the air cell where the chick’s body is pressing into the membrane.
Sorry the photos are a little blurry but it gives you an idea.

 

[Maz85]

Has it not changed at all? Not even a pip?

No nothing should I be worried do you think?

 

[LadiesAndJane]

No nothing should I be worried do you think?

How long has it been since you saw the shadowing?

 

[Maz85]

Normal rule of thumb is 24 hours from internal pip to external pip and another 24 hours from external pip to hatch. Of course there is some variation in this.
Just took these photos of my day 19 eggs which have all internally pipped.
Both photos are the same egg. The first photo shows a clear triangle this is the chick’s beak breaking through into the air cell. The second picture is the shadowing at the bottom of the air cell where the chick’s body is pressing into the membrane.
Sorry the photos are a little blurry but it gives you an idea.View attachment 2982418View attachment 2982419

Ahhh ok that makes sense! Hopefully I’ll hear something soon

 

[Maz85]

How long has it been since you saw the shadowing?

It was about 2 ish it’s now 8.22

 

[LadiesAndJane]

It was about 2 ish it’s now 8.22

I know these three days are the hardest and longest days during incubation! Don’t worry it hasn’t been that long. It can go 24 hours from actual internal PIP (not the shadowing) to external PIP. It takes time for the chick to break out of the shell. It also needs to rest quite a bit in between as it takes a lot of energy.

 

[Maz85]

I know these three days are the hardest and longest days during incubation! Don’t worry it hasn’t been that long. It can go 24 hours from actual internal PIP (not the shadowing) to external PIP. It takes time for the chick to break out of the shell. It also needs to rest quite a bit in between as it takes a lot of energy.

Thank you so much you have definitely put my mind at rest ! I don’t know why I’m putting so much hope into these tiny eggs, I think it’s cause I’ve been through a really bad time lately and these little babies are the only thing I’ve got to look forward to. Pretty sad really isn’t it lol . But once again thank you for putting my mind at ease.

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Thank you so much you have definitely put my mind at rest ! I don’t know why I’m putting so much hope into these tiny eggs, I think it’s cause I’ve been through a really bad time lately and these little babies are the only thing I’ve got to look forward to. Pretty sad really isn’t it lol . But once again thank you for putting my mind at ease.

Believe me, I totally understand.

 

[MysteryChicken]

It’s still struggling , I’m not really sure what to do now , it’s been nearly 5 hours the poor thing has been struggling for

Give it more time. Occasionally there will be a straggler.

 

[MysteryChicken]

You shouldn't open the incubater at all, it can shrink rap them.

Myth.

Shrink wrapping only happens when the eggs are left with out enough moisture for several hours.