Who's Starting the 3-Day-Wait Today?

[chicksgalore]

I just had 2 more pip as I was sitting there watching but their beaks aren't fully out and now they're not moving. I hope they're okay. One was my only Polish egg.

 

[countrybum]

My eggs are due to hatch on Friday also, never bothered mine opening it to turn them. I actually turn all of my eggs until they start to peep through. I have always had about a 95% hatch rate or more. Never heard of letting them just sit the last 3 days, a mother hen will turn them until they are all hatched out.

 

[Jamie821]

chicksgalore they are absorbing yolk and blood and resting and finishing growing. It can take 24 hours to start to zip. They have to rest and absorbed before they zip

 

[tfpets]

I am amazed! I have a pip! I may get a chick this time after all

It must be all of the positive vibes, the bator has finally held steady for the first time the past 24 hours....

I actually have 2 of my own OEGB with the 5 Bantam Cochin Frizzle. And it is one of the OEGB that is pipping!
I dont know if I can sleep! But I have to, I've got to work tomorrow. I cant stand it!
Thanks for the positive thoughts, Im certain it's helping these babies this time!
Tina/tfpets

 

[chicksgalore]

Thank you, Jamie821--for putting my mind to rest again!! I have been watching them and watching them...

I have maybe 6 now that have "cracked" the shell. I say cracked because most of them have done just that--you can see a crack but they haven't actually poked through and knocked a piece of it off yet so you can't' see their beak. Also, a lot of them are poking straight up. I've seen some of them moving since then but nobody's made any progress!! I can still see only 1 beak and although I can see it's alive, it's not doing anything!!!

 

[Lobzi]

Mine came early!!! What a surprise when I got home from work.

 

[walkswithdog]

Going green sucks. I just went to set up an infant brooder and I have not a single incandescent bulb...LOL Sigh, the price of good intentions. I have three BA mutts in my shirt...

 

[Schultz]

We have 2 pips this morning!!! They are Japanese bantams we got from PamperedPoultry on BYC!!!

 

[tfpets]

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Those are adorable! Surprise!

Good Momma Hen! A good broody is worth her weight in gold!
Tina/tfpets

 

[tfpets]

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I have had them take what seems like forever - 24-36 hours, to go from a crack to finally slowly pipping a piece at a time, then completely zipping - they go a chip here and there -very slow going.
I prefer the fast pip, zip, hatch! Hang in there!
Tina