It's day 17 and I've seen 2 of my eggs wobble...is this early? Should I be concerned?

[cluckerkeeper]

Usually day 21 but it can vary by a day or two

 

[KatieRogers]

I'm day 17 and just saw some movement in my incubator also. I'm getting so excited. Locking down tomorrow afternoon when I get home from work!

 

[purplesquirrel]

I'm day 17 and just saw some movement in my incubator also. I'm getting so excited. Locking down tomorrow afternoon when I get home from work!

2 eggs have externally pipped! Not much has changed since this morning though, just two little holes, I can see a bit of fluff but no beak

 

[KatieRogers]

So exciting!! Mine were rocking and rolling this morning when I left. I hope they wait until I get home so I can fill the bottom with water.

Katie

 

[purplesquirrel]

yeh the two times I've hatched chicks before it's been in the evening, I don't know if that's just a coincidence.

I get worried when I open the lid to fill up the bath at the bottom, it's drying them out even more. I'm guna need to put more in tomorrow and I don't want to vacuum pack my babies!

 

[KatieRogers]

I ran home at lunch and filled my bottom tray with warm water just in case they decide to come early. I'll refill tonight before I go to bed if needed but I may just leave them be and cross my fingers. Very hard for me to do though!!

 

[purplesquirrel]

they're both going from being quiet to making big chirpy ''I'm lonely, mummy where are you!'' noises. When will I know if they're stuck and it's ''Help me mummy I'm stuck!!'' noises, OH GOD IT'S SO STRESSFUL!! But exciting too...

 

[pogmobum]

Lol i know how you feel it can sometimes take 48hours after external pip to hatch fully, super excited for you

 

[purplesquirrel]

Meet Betty

 

[Tripp16]

Meet Betty

So cute! Congrats!!

So, did it take a whole day for Betty to finish hatching? What breed is she?