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HELP! How late is to late for a hatch?

post #1 of 15
2/20/11 at 6:54pm
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This is my first incubator experience ever. Day 21 was yesterday, Saturday the 19th, and nothing has happened.  How long do a "sit" on my eggs?

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post #2 of 15
2/20/11 at 7:06pm

if nothing has happened by day 23 , its time to start crackin...hit
i feel your pain.... about a week ago i had 20 silkie eggs and none hatched..
my hen decided to lay in the coldest weather and i think the eggs froze... that is my theory
keep us posted.. fl

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post #3 of 15
2/20/11 at 7:10pm

jumpy
keeping my fingers crossed for you!!
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post #4 of 15
2/20/11 at 7:19pm
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I didn't expect to get so wrapped up in these eggs!!! I am so disapointed that nothing is hatching.  I feel a little silly for how much I want somthing to happen

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post #5 of 15
2/20/11 at 7:21pm
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I am pretty sure that my thermometer is one or two degrees colder than it says it is but it has been pretty consistant at 100 degrees

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post #6 of 15
2/20/11 at 7:26pm

That means you may have a late hatch like 24, 25, and possibly 26 days. Take them out and candle them(in a humid bathroom of course). My last one pipped on day 25,hatched almost into day 26. Dont give up,Candle!

I have 1 99% perfect man of the garage,2 boys,one baby girl due 6/30/12,2 pitbulls,3 munchkin Cats, 1 Cochin Roo,2 Standard Frizzle Cochin hens,2 standard Cochin hens,4 Lavender Orpinton hens,1 Lavender Orpington Roo.

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I have 1 99% perfect man of the garage,2 boys,one baby girl due 6/30/12,2 pitbulls,3 munchkin Cats, 1 Cochin Roo,2 Standard Frizzle Cochin hens,2 standard Cochin hens,4 Lavender Orpinton hens,1 Lavender Orpington Roo.

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post #7 of 15
2/21/11 at 6:07am
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Originally Posted by gitlost80 

That means you may have a late hatch like 24, 25, and possibly 26 days. Take them out and candle them(in a humid bathroom of course). My last one pipped on day 25,hatched almost into day 26. Dont give up,Candle!


That gives me alot of hope.  I realy didn't want to pull the plug just yet.  I have had a struggle candleing them.  My eggs are pretty dark brown.

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post #8 of 15
2/21/11 at 6:10am

Yes i was told if you run abit low on temp that it wont hurt them - well within reason low LOL - it will jsut delay their development and will take a day or so later- trust me i am a first time hatcher too - nerves! Mine are only in a week - so i have a ways to go! Hang in there! wink

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post #9 of 15
2/21/11 at 6:25am
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Originally Posted by Inkheart 

Yes i was told if you run abit low on temp that it wont hurt them - well within reason low LOL - it will jsut delay their development and will take a day or so later- trust me i am a first time hatcher too - nerves! Mine are only in a week - so i have a ways to go! Hang in there! wink


I am realy surprised how wrapped up I am in theese eggs!!  I can't stop checking them, I feel a little obsessed with them.  I was talking about them so much my husband had to say "Relax!  If a 10yr old 4H kid can do it so can a mom of three!  Here's hoping!!

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post #10 of 15
2/21/11 at 6:30am

I hatched about 100 eggs in the last spring, the first one hatched in the 26th day !!! let them and candle once a day and keep humidity a bit higher than the usual .

good luck ,,,

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