lyd119 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 (edited) Hi all, discovered about an hour and a half ago that the chick in one of the eggs under our broody hen was moving and chirping. It has been for the last hour and a half and I was just wondering how long it will take for it to hatch fully. Thanks, Lydia Edited June 15, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 It can take several hours. One of mine pipped on friday evening, and hatched saturday morning. Others are in a hurry and go from pipping to hatch in a couple of hours or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyd119 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 ah ok, Thanks. We now have 3 chirping/moving eggs. The eggs are all different sizes so all have different due dates but the date for the big ones is tomorrow and the little ones were due yesterday I'm so excited it's stupid...like having kids again but you only have to wait for 3 weeks not 9 months!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 I'm so excited it's stupid...like having kids again but you only have to wait for 3 weeks not 9 months!!!! yeah, but I swear those 3 weeks last longer than 9 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Good luck They can take a few hours - don't be tempted to try + help them out of their shells. If any don't hatch, give them a couple extra days under the broody. Hope we get photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyd119 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 One has finally hatched!!!! We think this was one of the silkie crosses but we're not sure because the eggs are all off my aunt who has various breeds of hens and cockerels penned in together. Anyway, here are the pics....(if it works!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 That is SO cute! congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Aw, gorgeous, worth the wait anymore on the way ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyd119 Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Yep...one more has hatched this afternoon (another little, fluffy black one) and I can feel 2 more moving inside their eggs!! will post piccies tomorrow when they're more comfortable. It's all VERY exciting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyd119 Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 just been to check up on them and we have another chick, but this one's a proper yellow chick from one of the bigger eggs. They're like mad now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 How exciting! lovely pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meezers Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Ooh, we need more pictures , I'm reliving the excitement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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