Day 21 has come!!

[Anonymous]

And nothing!

Am I just being impatient??

I thought I would have seen some signs of hatching by now

Someone told me if u listen u can hear chicks inside the eggs... is this right, if so can u hear with the "naked" ear or do u need a microphone??

How long do I leave it before giving up? All candled normally day 18.

Thanks

Lauren

 

[Tim]

Hi gloucesterchick.

Be patient.

Yes, the chicks will often cheap a little before hatching but this may not happen or you may not have heard it.

The main thing is don't remove the lid, keep 60% or more humidity to get the shells soft.

You may have chicks in the morning, or see pips in a few eggs. They can take a while to hatch.

If they are late, the incubator temperature may be a little low but I would see how late first before making adjustments.

Let us know what happens!

Tim

 

[Anonymous]

The temperature is running at just over 100F.

I have sprayed the eggs with water and keeping the tray at the bottom of the incubator filled up.

I havent heard anything coming from the eggs

I have a question and this may be silly but this is my first hatching, will the chick pip from the "top", the side of the egg facing upwards? So I would always see the break in the egg?

Thanks

Lauren x

 

[Tim]

Hi Lauren,

The chick will first break through into the air-sack which is at the broad end of the egg - then will break the outer shell around the edge of the egg at the broad end....

Tim

 

[Anonymous]

Ok cool that helps.

Just worried that somethng has gone horribly wrong. are they more likely to hatch at nighttime?

thanks

lauren

 

[Tim]

Yes there is a possibility they are 'dead in shell' or maybe they are just fine...

There's not a lot you can do except wait now though...

It's frustrating for sure


Tim