Day 21 and no pips

[tjb]

Can anyone help my chick hat he'd but the sac is still attached. He is moving breathing and has opened eyes and beak, but no chirping. What do I do now.

It may be still absorbing the yolk sac and resting. I wouldn't do anything at this point.

 

[tmorr218]

I'm my limited experience, temperature has a lot to do with it. 99.5 being the lower end of ideal, it may take and extra day...

I've read that 99.5 with a forced air is ideal. I've read it on here and multiple other sites. Also the breeder I got the eggs from gave me ideal humidity and temps too.

 

[Mvan42]

Put the chick back into the bottom of the shell then in a cup. Let it finish absorbing the yoke. I had one to do this. Takes a few hours then it takes alot longer to build its strength up. 6 plus hours for mine.

 

[tmorr218]

They were taking their sweet time! 1 fully hatched while we were running errands, 2 are in process, and I have a few that are internally pipped!

 

[starri33]

They were taking their sweet time! 1 fully hatched while we were running errands, 2 are in process, and I have a few that are internally pipped!

That is wonderful news.. congratulations

 

[tmorr218]

That is wonderful news.. congratulations

Thanks! I'm guessing they needed a few extra days since they were shipped to me.

 

[tmorr218]

Number 2 hatched!

 

[starri33]

Thanks! I'm guessing they needed a few extra days since they were shipped to me.

I'm sure they did, people always say to give them like 24 hr's before sticking them in the incubator for hatching, give the air sac time to stabilize. I love your #2 so cute..

 

[tmorr218]

I'm sure they did, people always say to give them like 24 hr's before sticking them in the incubator for hatching, give the air sac time to stabilize. I love your #2 so cute..

Well we have 5 hatched so far. Do I give it a few more days???

 

[starri33]

Well we have 5 hatched so far. Do I give it a few more days???

by your calculations how many days are you at now? if 23 or 24, max I'd give them one more day, how many do you have left.