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  1. Most eggs hatch around Day 21, but if you held your eggs in a cold room before setting them in the incubator, it could be up to Day 23 before they hatch. The chick will peck a hole in the broad side of the egg and may need to rest for 6-12 hours before they hatch the rest of the way. A chick may hatch in as little as 5-7 hours or as long as 24.
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