Pipping - how long does that part of the hatching last?

[suzpyoung]

I'm concerned because a pip has progressed just a little from about 9:00 a.m. (when I first noticed) until now. Is this normal?

 

[suzpyoung]

I should probably mention - they are in day 20 as of 9:00 p.m.

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

Some pop out in minutes an some take well over 24 hours.

 

[Nemo]

I don't think the two I hatched last spring spent any time waiting around inside an open shell. There were no pips, there were no zips, there was just an intact egg, and then there was a chick.

 

[dewgrl2511]

2 of mine are pipped right now. One of them is doing some serious rocking in that egg so i am thinking one it gets a good angle on it there will be no time before it pops right on out!!!!
I am impatiently waiting for this baby!!!!!!

 

[suzpyoung]

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Wonderful! What are you hatching and how many eggs?

 

[dewgrl2511]

I only set 3 eggs as this is my first time trying to hatch anything. They are a cross between rhode island red (daddy) and a gold and black chocin. I cant wait to see what they look like!!!

I am litterally sitting on my hands at time to keep from messing with them now that they have pipped. I do go over and talk to them and encourage them to get that egg zipped and come on out to play!!!!! They cheep and peep when I talk to the eggs hehe

 

[suzpyoung]

Isn't it adorable when the egg reacts to your voice???

Please post pictures after they hatch and fluff out!

 

[dewgrl2511]

I have to figure out how to post photos of the darlings on here and I sure will post some!!!!

It is beyond heart warming when they start to move more nad harder.. Kinda like they are saying.. "Momma.. I am working on it.. I hear ou and want to get out to be with you!!!!"

 

[2txmedics]

congrats...very soon...I love the feeling.