SEBBIES HATCHED!!!!

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I set two of my own eggs and yesterday was day 30. Wednesday when I got home from work they were both rocking & talking. But no pips. Last night, when I got home they were both pipped and I could see their little bills. This morning, no real change. The temp is 99-99.5 and the humidity is 84% to 85%. I’ve heard that sometimes you have to help them out of the shells?

**UPDATE**
Hubby just called & said that one is completely out of the shell & "ugly." LOL Poor thing! He said the other one is rocking & rolling & has a "big line in it." Must be pipped? AHHH---this is so frustrating, to be stuck at work another HOUR!

 

[Happy Chicken Mama]

After they pip they HAVE to rest. Im not sure for how long... so dont get too worried just yet.

There a lot of Sebbie people out there I'm sure thay are going to have lots of good advise!

Good luck!!!

 

[Mrs. Turbo]

from the first pip it could take 2 days for them to hatch,just make sure they have an air hole and don't get dried out.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Thanks....I know they need to rest but chicks usually pop out by now!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Mrs. Turbo :

from the first pip it could take 2 days for them to hatch,just make sure they have an air hole and don't get dried out.

Yes, they both have air holes. I actually see their little nostrils & bills. The humidity has been 84-85%...is that okay? Do I need to spray the eggs more? I'm just paranoid about opening the brooder...​

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I called my hubby at lunch and NO PROGRESS.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

If they arent hatched by tomorrow morning, then I would help them out. Check them early in the morning though.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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So that would make it about a day & a half since they first pipped...

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

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So that would make it about a day & a half since they first pipped...

I should probably say that I have never hatched sebbies, but that is what I would do.

When I hatched my toulouse gosling, it pipped the air sac on day 26, the shell on day 27, and hatched on day 28.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

And how do I help them out? Crack the shells completely? Or just bit by bit? I don't want to hurt them.