How much longer and what do I do?

Date sort Score sort
sevenbelles

sevenbelles

In the Brooder
Jan 8, 2016
26
6
24
My silkie hen has been sitting on my fertilized eggs for.....today is day 21. Set under her on the 5th. I have checked them a few times, candeled them, they look like day 18 two days ago. Movement in the egg. Today is day 21, no pipping yet, candeled a couple, slow movement. Hen is still sitting on them. Is less movement mean they are getting ready to pip? What should I expect? The egg is full with ano air sac on one end. I believe I see hair on ones leg. How much longer and do I need to do anything else. This is out first hatch.
 
21 days is just a guide so I would not be too worried. Some can be early and some can be late. I would let your hen be and leave the eggs alone and let nature takes it course. The chicks should be in position for hatch so not touching them will be best for them.

Wishing you and your hen the very best of luck, I hope you have some chicks soon :D
 
Yorkshire coop said:
:woot

Any more action yet? :pop
Click to expand...


Yes, we have 3 white babies so far, 1 pipping now. 4 left to hatch... the first baby we video taped her hatching.. my daughter helped her out of the egg. It was a good birth. She is fluffy and going to my daughter this morning. She cut school just to watch her babies hatch
 
400
 

Similar threads

Eggsandbeyond
When to pull eggs from incubator?
Replies
1
Views
184
Egg Snatcher
Egg Snatcher
Hatch in chicks
    • Like
LATE eggs (leftover from hatch) *HELP*
2
Replies
10
Views
2K
TOR
T
T
    • Like
How long can chick stay in incubator?
Replies
3
Views
2K
Emmaloveschickens9156
Emmaloveschickens9156
Sarah91
    • Like
Need a little help with these duck eggs !
2
Replies
17
Views
505
Sarah91
Sarah91
C
    • Like
Newbie hatcher here! Advise please!
Replies
1
Views
165
Wyorp Rock
Wyorp Rock

New posts New threads Active threads

Back
Top Bottom