Pipping at the very top, instead of the side?

[Jeffross1968]

I have one that has pipped at the very top of the egg, instead of down the side a bit. Really with no way to zip after that, and it seems to kind of be stuck just trying to work that same area. The one that pipped nearly 2 hours after has now hatched. There is still movement. Keep seeing it's beak peck through the same spot, but no progress. Is this something to be worried about?

 

[cmom]

I have had chicks pip the end of the egg and they hatched out ok.

 

[Jeffross1968]

I guess I need to fight the urge to do anything. It's been 11 hours since pip. It keeps pecking at the same spot over and over, as if it can't re-position itself to work on another spot. Frustrating...

 

[amosygal]

I would help him (maybe wait an hour or two and give him a last chance to do in on his own). Especially if his hole is big, he probably started to dry and he won't make it on his own.

 

[amosygal]

If you help - remember doing it slowly and letting him rest after every small progress - and of course try helping him as little as possible and see if he can finish on his own.

 

[kchristie77]

It seems like the ones I've had to help out have pipped a larger sized hole and are just parked there fore a looooong time. It seems like they are stuck. I've gotten lucky the ones I've helped so far have all been fine.

 

[Jeffross1968]

We decided to follow advice read a LOT and give it time, some people stating that pip to hatch can take 24 hours. Well, it got out on it's own while we tried to take a cat nap for a couple hours! So all is well! Thanks for the replies!

 

[amosygal]

Quote:
It's true that it can take up to 24 hours, but if there is a large pip it's better not to wait that long (I think 16 hours with no progress with a large hole is about time to help out). Anyway, I'm glad he made it!

 

[cmom]

Congratulations...