Chick started pipping shell at noon still isn’t progressing

[Judykaymayes]

How long should I wait before help the chick out

 

[SilverBirds]

It can take over 24 hours for chicks to go from external pip to zip. Just be patient. Right now the chick will be finishing absorbing the yolk sac and gearing up energy to finish zipping, so you probably won't see a lot of progress for many hours. If it has been over 24 hours you can report back here and decide if you need to start assisting or not.

 

[Judykaymayes]

This made me feel better and worry some loss lol. Thank you

 

[Squawkers]

Once, I had a chick take 48 hours to finish after pipping. I was certain he was dead.

 

[Judykaymayes]

I had to help this chick was up Ann down all night watching him and this morning at 6 am I carefully almost was 24 hours since pipping I started peeling shell and the membrane was stuck to his body .I feel he would have not made it out on his own ,his head was stuck to his chest.