Thank you so much for your advice, they were picked up from a close by breeder and I've been testing the incubator like a madwoman lol,
I love my three I have now and look forward to the next time I incubate, whatever the chances fall into 💝 Thank you again! It was disappointing but a learning...
I did go ahead to assist and none of the three were able to continue. Thank you for your help, I had never heard or saw movement from these three since lockdown started, and I wonder if I acted too slowly, but now I know for next time what to look out for when the time becomes worrying. Thank you.
One seemed to have pipped at night when I was checking so I put everyone back in just in case, but no progress today on their hole... I didn't see movement or hear anything when candling though, I'm very worried about doing too much and endangering them if they are making progress.
Day 22, 3 of my chicks hatched,
It is now Day 25 and I have three eggs that haven't had any progress. How much more time should I give them? Silkies are what I am hatching.
I mislabeled my post the first time and hope that doesn't hurt the reach
Chihuahuas! The build of my coop and the safety of my chickens is one of my biggest priorities from my dogs and other predators, coyotes and owls are already something I have to watch out for so its a little easier of a transition of skill lol
Honestly this website has been wonderful every step...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am currently working on hatching my first chickens, but I have helped friends care for their chickens in the past. I got these babies on 4/24/25.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? To be determined, I have 14 eggs...