Day 25: Internal pipping!

[klb25]

My first broody hen is on day 25. I was going to toss the eggs today but discovered one is chirping in the egg! There is definitely movement in there. She has 3 other eggs and I don't see signs of anything moving, but I did leave them just in case.

Is there anything I should watch for or be aware of? Thanks so much!

Edited the same night: we have a chick!

 

[SilverBirds]

I'd leave them be for a little bit longer. Maybe you counted the days wrong? You can candle them to see if their is any movement or internal pips. Good luck to you and your broody!

 

[klb25]

I marked the eggs after she didn't move for a couple days. Other hens like to lay in the same spot so I wanted to be sure to remove new ones. After hearing tiny chirps this morning, I candled the four eggs. The chirping one has clear movement but I didn't see any on the other 3.

 

[klb25]

I'd leave them be for a little bit longer. Maybe you counted the days wrong? You can candle them to see if their is any movement or internal pips. Good luck to you and your broody!

We have a chick!

 

[SilverBirds]

Yay! Congrats!

 

[MysteryChicken]

We have a chick!

Pictures?

 

[klb25]

Pictures?

First thing tomorrow! It's dark now. I'm so excited!

 

[MysteryChicken]

First thing tomorrow! It's dark now. I'm so excited!

Okay, sounds good.

Peeps are fun, & fluffy.

 

[TJAnonymous]

My first broody hen is on day 25. I was going to toss the eggs today but discovered one is chirping in the egg! There is definitely movement in there. She has 3 other eggs and I don't see signs of anything moving, but I did leave them just in case.

Is there anything I should watch for or be aware of? Thanks so much!

Edited the same night: we have a chick!

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Congrats! I'm in the same boat. I had two broody Silkies who have been sitting together on a collective hatch. Four babies hatched out a week ago but one of the hens insisted on sitting on a couple of extra eggs that didn't hatch. I noticed she was standing funny over them today like she was trying to shield them like a defensive football linebacker. Much to her chagrin, I picked her up to remove the extra eggs and saw one of the remaining eggs was zipping! I quickly put her back and left everyone alone. I will check her again in the morning.

 

[klb25]

Congrats! I'm in the same boat. I had two broody Silkies who have been sitting together on a collective hatch. Four babies hatched out a week ago but one of the hens insisted on sitting on a couple of extra eggs that didn't hatch. I noticed she was standing funny over them today like she was trying to shield them like a defensive football linebacker. Much to her chagrin, I picked her up to remove the extra eggs and saw one of the remaining eggs was zipping! I quickly put her back and left everyone alone. I will check her again in the morning.

Please be sure to update!