Mamma Mia (remember always two m's ). From the Italian dictionary : Exclamation used in case of surprise, fear, pain.. So it is not only for a bad surprise but even for a good one. In English it could be: oh my, oh my Goodness, oh my gosh , dear God etc. I am 100% Italian.
This is often a worry to novice breeders. Once the chick starts to peep or break open the shell it can take as long as 24 hours to complete the job.Chicks to not usually start and complete the task without a rest since it is such a hard job.or a chicken, it takes 21 days â¦ from the time the egg is laid to the time the chick hatches. The embryo needs food, water and oxygen to grow, so thin red blood vessels spread out from this spot over the yolk and then all around the inside of the shell.
How long does it take a bird to leave the nest? A: Most songbirds are ready to leave the nest within two to three weeks of hatching, but some species of raptor remain in the nest for 8 to 10 weeks. Precocial birds are born fully feathered and mobile and are ready to leave the nest within a few hours of hatching. Continue Reading.