When To Help Hatch?

[Silkiemama2024]

I’ve been doing a lot of research. I have 2 chicks that have been pipped for 12 hrs. This is how they look and they aren’t as chirpy as they was. Please help!!!

 

[Debbie292d]

They can take up to 24 hours from pip to hatch.

I would really try leave them alone a few hours more as it seems even helping them a little sometimes can cause leg and/or neck issues.

Here is a thread on assisted hatch should you later have to help them.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

 

[Silkiemama2024]

They can take up to 24 hours from pip to hatch.

I would really try leave them alone a few hours more as it seems even helping them a little sometimes can cause leg and/or neck issues.

Here is a thread on assisted hatch should you later have to help them.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/guide-to-assisted-hatching-for-all-poultry.72886/

Thank you so much