Many thanks @BantyChooks that makes sense, if there’s already cracked that I just can’t see with naked eyes and I water test, i’ll just be devasted. I will NOT water test and will candle by EOD tonight if still no pipping. I appreciate your kind advice/response.
Sounds like a good plan! Best of luck with your hatch and keep us updated.Many thanks @BantyChooks that makes sense, if there’s already cracked that I just can’t see with naked eyes and I water test, i’ll just be devasted. I will NOT water test and will candle by EOD tonight if still no pipping. I appreciate your kind advice/response.
many thanks and I’ll be sure to keep y’all postedSounds like a good plan! Best of luck with your hatch and keep us updated.
Hi BantyChooks, still no peeping and no internal pipping when i candled really quick. I worry that the egg shells may be too thick to break through for them. the reason I say this is because since the batch came from our own chicken’s fertilized eggs (giants hen, and CQ hen x cochins roo roo and black australorp roos roo), I know for a fact that when I cook their eggs the shell is significantly thicker and richer than the first batch we hatched last yearSounds like a good plan! Best of luck with your hatch and keep us updated.
. I will wait it out tonight and tomorrow . Praying dearly for healthy chicks.
If they internally pip and seem to be struggling to break through the shell, you can make a safety hole for peace of mind. However, if you haven't seen any internal pips, it's too soon for that.Hi BantyChooks, still no peeping and no internal pipping when i candled really quick. I worry that the egg shells may be too thick to break through for them. the reason I say this is because since the batch came from our own chicken’s fertilized eggs (giants hen, and CQ hen x cochins roo roo and black australorp roos roo), I know for a fact that when I cook their eggs the shell is significantly thicker and richer than the first batch we hatched last year
Was there any drawdown visible when you candled?
. I’ll give it another day, tomorrow is Day 22.
Day 22 I now see pip!If they internally pip and seem to be struggling to break through the shell, you can make a safety hole for peace of mind. However, if you haven't seen any internal pips, it's too soon for that.
Yes! Sorry for not specifying.Thank you again for your response. I see the air sac has drawn down, is that what you meant?
Still no pipping but I thought I heart chirping but maybe just my imagination
No need to be sorry I’m just not very knowledgeable yet and appreciate your patience and kind sharing of expertiseYes! Sorry for not specifying.
. I’m so thankful for you guys at BYC!!!! 
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1 pipped the wrong way.. when do you think I should assist if needed? It pip at 3pm EST the wrong way. far from airsacYes! Sorry for not specifying.
