Tis Time for a March 2020 Hatch-a-long!

[Mylied]

How long after an external pip should you expect to see zipping and should I be concerned about the egg still upright in the tray

Up to 24 hours. They can hatch upright.

 

[smfarman]

Up to 24 hours. They can hatch upright.

Thank you, I'll have to just watch it wiggle

 

[Mylied]

Thank you, I'll have to just watch it wiggle

I know it's torture.

 

[beth1004]

Pic of my ameraucana chicks as promised!

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Looks like all blues to me. I must not be destined for black or splash

No external pips on my olive eggers yet but they're not really due till this evening anyway. My husband clucked at them this morning and we heard some peeps from inside the shells.

I’m putting Ameraucana eggs in for the EHAL. Yours are so cute.

 

[CluckNDoodle]

How long after an external pip should you expect to see zipping and should I be concerned about the egg still upright in the tray

Within 24 hours, usually less than unless the pip is below the air cell or in the pointy end because that is both and internal and external pip in one go so those chicks take longer to start zipping.

 

[FortCluck]

How long after an external pip should you expect to see zipping and should I be concerned about the egg still upright in the tray

I've had some go as long as 48 hours and they came out perfectly fine and healthy. Some just take longer than others.

Chicks can hatch upright

 

[ASteelman]

I’m putting Ameraucana eggs in for the EHAL. Yours are so cute.

I want to set another batch for the EHAL but with several days of clouds and rain my ameraucana hen has slowed down her laying. With only four of her eggs today I won't have seven by tomorrow lol. I guess I could set a partial round but I hate to do that

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

I ended up having to cull the baby. One of its hips were completely wrong

 

[CluckNDoodle]

I ended up having to cull the baby. One of its hips were completely wrong

I'm so sorry.

 

[julskinka]

I don't think my blue marans is going to make it. It seems so squishy and weak and lethargic.