
The Miracle of Birth
- These photos were taken over the course of about 2 hours.
- The chick will spend about 5 minutes pecking at the shell,
followed by about 15-20 minutes of rest.
- After the chick pecks about three-fourths of the way around the
shell, it will start to break out.
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