In this entry, we will show you pictures of babies hatching. All birds hatch the same way. They all start off in an egg. This picture shows a pip. A pip is a small hole in the egg shell caused by the baby. Once they pip, they start breathing. It sounds like tapping. When there are a bunch of them pipping, it will sound like popping popcorn. But, it doesn't smell like yummy popcorn. Trust us. This baby is zipping along. Zipping means a baby cracks a ring around the egg. They do this so they can get out of the egg. When they zip, they're turning around inside the egg. Just like mammals, they have umbilical cords. Their umbilical cords connect them to the egg. When they turn in the egg, they're closing off the blood vessels so they don't bleed after being born. This is an example of what it looks like when the baby has completely zipped the egg and almost came out. At this point, it's important to not help them. If someone does, the baby might be weak. Pushing the egg open helps to make the baby stronger and the ones that can't hatch themselves won't be born. If they can't hatch themselves, it means they're not strong enough, usually because of a genetic or developmental problem or weakness. This baby is completely out of the egg. It still has some shell pieces stuck to its back, which is perfectly fine and normal. When they came out of the egg, they are wet and kind of small. Their feathers look like hairs or fur. But, they dry off and get fluffy. This can take a little time, depending on humidity (moisture in the air). This is a quail, but it hatched the same way as a chicken. This baby's feathers are starting to dry. When they're first born, they're very clumsy. They don't really know how to walk. They have to learn and practice. These are quail, again, but act the same as chickens after they hatch. They are social animals, so they like to stick together. If they're alone, or they think they're alone, they make high-pitched peeps to try to find someone. It is during this time that they start to make friends. Chickens and quail have best friends, just like us!
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