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.
hi Richard, generally you leave them in the incubator for 12 to 24 hours after they have hatched, to let them dry out. They won't need food just after they have hatched, so don't bother putting any in the incubator. usually don't leave my chicks in the incubator for more than 12 hours, unless I put food & water in for them. Suz. Leave the chicks in the incubator for 24 hours, do not open lid, and dont worry they can survive for at least 48 hours with no food and water. (they are still absorbing yolk).