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[Mama Farley]

ive had backyard chickens for over a year. Recently, decided to try hatching via bator. Some success, some fails. Almost all the success are the Americanas. We have a Plymouth who lays daily but none of her eggs are hatching. We’ve heard a peep but then nothing. Today is day 24. The peep was about 5 days ago. Any suggestions? Temp is 99.5-100.5 and humidity 65-70%, constantly.

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[BGcoop]

Sorry i’m no help, my only attempt to hatch eggs failed miserably.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens.. you said you heard a peep have you candled the egg since low temp can delay a hatch but if yours has been consistent?

 

[sylviethecochin]

Welcome to BYC!

Your humidity's too high. It should be 35-50 for the first eighteen days, and 65 during lockdown.

Also, you should have a backup thermometer.

 

[pennyJo1960]

He should be at lock down day 24 he said

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but if it pipped 5 days ago, and hasn't hatched, It's probably (dis) died in shell. Your humidity is a little high for "lockdown" should be in the 60 to 65% range. Humidity at 70% and higher can cause multiple problems when hatching chicks.
Wish you the best of luck with your hatching adventures.

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Mama Farley]

The eggs been on lockdown. This is the 3rd fail on brown eggs. We have three more 3/16, 3/17, 3/17. I’m just wondering if we should be more vigilant? Maybe help? Idk. I did open the box for a second and tap on the egg earlier and no sound or movement.

 

[pennyJo1960]

More than likely @007Sean is right your humidity in lock down should be 60 to 65 do you have a broody hen ? or try to incubate the three