Pipping, Zipping, Hatching - An Educational Photo Series (Image Heavy)

[MichiganWoods]

This is a Dark Brahma Bantam chick. I purchased it and the other eggs (Dark Brahma and Silkies) currently in my hatcher from BYC'r Majestic Farm.

PIPPING:

^Tiny first hole visible along the top of the egg shell.^

ZIPPING:

HATCHING:

 

[GaNewChick]

 

[peaceful]

great photos!
makes you wonder how she (he?) zipped when she was so tucked into herself!

 

[cici_p]

Love it! That is awesome!
Isn't it am*a*zing how hard they work to get themselves out?!

 

[LilDucky85]

Thats a perfect zip!

 

[MichiganWoods]

Yeah it is curious how they move themselves around in such small spaces. Thanks all.

 

[chickenfanatic]

bet it took some time to photograph all that haha very nice thanks for sharing

 

[michiganlarry]

Those are great pictures. We are only on day 4 of our first incubation. Can't wait to see that for myself. Thanks!

 

[MichiganWoods]

It's funny that the longest amount of time you usually wait is between that first pip and when they start to zip. I managed to catch the pip and walked away for hours. When I went back in, it was just starting to zip. So I sat down and within 30-40 minutes, it had hatched. So yeah, I guess I was there a little while.

Thanks to the both of you.

Have fun with your hatch, michiganlarry!

 

[TennesseeTruly]

Yesterday was my first hatch and I missed the first two chicks hatching but I was there from start to finish with the 3rd. It went just the way your pics are.

The 3rd was the most special for me because I had actually dropped this egg and almost threw it away when I first got it out of the shipping box. But then I remembered that I had read that I could put some unscented candle wax on it and it may hatch.

Well it did!!!

All 3 babies are doing wonderfully!

Thanks for the great pics!!!

Laurie