Is my chicken hatching?

[Fcarter]

I think my chick is hatching. It's 22 days and I hear cheeping off and on in the incubator. No sign of a pip hole yet. What do I expect to see next and what do I do? As you can tell this is our first hatch.
Thanks

 

[Kiki]

It may be getting ready to hatch.
Have you candled any recently to look for internal pips?

 

[Kiki]

Like this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...eggs—experiment-round-2.1237847/post-19939683

 

[Fcarter]

It may be getting ready to hatch.
Have you candled any recently to look for internal pips?

I have tried several times but the shell is dark so I can see anything .

 

[Kiki]

I have tried several times but the shell is dark so I can see anything .

Then I guess there is nothing to do but wait.
The waiting game is horrible.


Do you have a calibrated thermometer in your bator?
Do you happen to know how many lumens your flashlight has?
Are you aware that if you try to candle in a VERY DARk room it helps to be able to see in to the egg...even if your flash light isn't too good?

 

[Fcarter]

I have tried several times but the shell is dark so I can see anything .

This is as far as he's gotten in 12 hrs. Is this lack of progress normal? Is he in distress?

 

[Jada22]

This is as far as he's gotten in 12 hrs. Is this lack of progress normal? Is he in distress?View attachment 3294771

Any updates?

 

[Fcarter]

Any updates?

Not really. The shell seems to be cracked enough for him to get out but he gives up too easy. I feel really bad for him. How much long do I give him? Don't want him to suffer

 

[Jada22]

Not really. The shell seems to be cracked enough for him to get out but he gives up too easy. I feel really bad for him. How much long do I give him? Don't want him to suffer

If he’s mostly out that’s good. He’ll probably push out soon. They can take breaks for a couple of hours in between

 

[Fcarter]

If he’s mostly out that’s good. He’ll probably push out soon. They can take breaks for a couple of hours in between

This is almost 2 days of effort. What should I do?