I have a broody that has been sitting on four eggs laid around the same time. One hatched on saturday, two on sunday. Did I mention that sunday was week 4? Well, her three so far have hatched quickly without any issues, and all look healthy and happy. But the fourth and final egg has not yet hatched. I can feel movement as the chick scratches and pecks around, and I can hear it easily, but no sign of pipping yet. I'm afraid that in caring for her other chicks, she'll forget about the last one. I've already cought her off the nest a couple of times sitting on her other chicks. When should I intervene, if at all? I have no incubator. Am I just a worry wart? Patience is the key, but it is also something I appear to lack...
