Pip question

[jaimie44]

Good morning all you hatchers!
I have a total of 27 eggs and Im on day 20. Last night around 8pm I saw the first pip. Since then 6 more have pipped and are making great progress and chirping.

That first egg tho has done nothing since 8 last night. Pipped a tiny hole and thats it while the rest are zipping. My question is...how long should I wait before Im concerned about that first one? I did the dry incubation. On lockdown I upped humidity to around 72% and temp is holding between 99-100.....

 

[SimplySplendidSilkies]

I would not worry it sometimes takes 24 hrs from pip to zip. I have had one wait 36 hrs talk about a nail bitter.

 

[jaimie44]

Thank you-that makes me feel better

Probably a good thing Im working today....the suspense is killing me! Ill just leave it be and see whats happening when I get home.

 

[nicoletm24]

I've had some take 2 days to get out. and sometimes the very first ones to pip have taken the longest. they are funny little things and will deff stress you out right from the start

good luck, and hang in there..I usually always give them an extra day or 2...like going into day 23 before I call them quitters.

good luck!