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One of my 7 that hatched seems to be having trouble going to the bathroom, like it gets stuck and takes her a while to completely go. She also acts like it may hurt. Other than that she seems perfectly healthy, any ideas on the cause and what to do about it?

Thank you all a ton for the help!!!

Still no hatching, my mom is watching them she says the membranes look dry, 1 that had zipped she says the membrane looks to be detached from the shell, the membrane is broken but she says looks like the chick can't get out any advice on this?

Had one egg start zipping around 15 and a half hours ago, it has made it all the way around but still hasn't popped out should i intervene or no?

Today is day 21 and has my first pip this morning! Also had several chirping hopefully when i get home I'll have some chicks to post pictures of! Thank you all for the help and keep your fingers crossed for me!

I actually told you wrong it's a9300 and it does have the digital controls, I may have a lemon but the cashier at my tractor supply said they had a bunch of returns on that one. The readings on the digital gauge are WAY off and like a said the temp fluctuates horribly

Thank you! That helps a lot, every air cell is about the same size and according to that chart they are right! Got the humidity hovering in the mid to upper 60's and tell is good this time. Ill never buy another little giant 9200 though temp fluctuates horribly! Thank you for the reply!

It's day 19 now been on lockdown since last night. I could see movement in all but 1 viable egg, air sacks are taking roughly 20-30% of the egg. Is this where they should be at this stage?

Hahaha yes I'm sure they came from our other hens, unless we have a male duck prowling around when the roosters not looking lol

@WVduckchick, no not so far. Last I checked there was one for sure alive but still no pip. If it's not externally pipped by tomorrow morning I believe I'm going to try and help it out a little. Nothing really to lose at this point I don't guess? I hate I killed all the others though =(, live and...

How long would to give it before determining it isn't going to hatch?

If you've read any of my other recent posts you know what's going on. On day 22 which was Monday i had several chicks chirping but no external pips. The next morning everything went quiet. I candled again last night and only 9 of my 30 were viable. There is still no chirping, external pips or...

Well been monitoring since about 9 there has been no pips and no more chirping. Just finished candling and 21 of my 30 were duds = ( still holding out hope for the last 9! I have laid them all on there sides. So we'll see if there is any activity in the morning, which will be day 24. Thanks for...

Also is it safe to move the eggs out of the crates now or should I just leave them?

You have thank you for the info! You've definitely given me more hope!