Quote Originally Posted by Kryptonian View Post
he was the first to pip and has his head out all the time but seems to be taking forever to absorb the yolk. As far as I knew they absorb it quickly once they start to breath air.
How long do they take on average?
That is a very astute observation. Typically when I see narrow headed hatchlings, they are typically the ones that have problems with the yolk in one way or another. I attribute it to them having problems absorbing prior to slitting the egg, and this is why their heads are smaller. You may have to get a closer look at the umbilicus and yolk if it is not out in the next 24 hours. There may some type of problem. If so, all hope is not lost. I have plenty of babies that didn't absorb any yolk, and lead normal lives with a little TLC in the beginning.

Good luck,