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Okay, so they are alive. I know I've said it a bunch of times haha :p, but read that article, that will help you gauge when you should assist, and what to look for. Hopefully they make there way out soon!

I just looked at the picture again. I can see that one is broken with a foot sticking out. Can you still hear peeping from the broken eggs? The eggs with nothing are likely dead. Read the assisted hatch article, follow the instructions there and begin to assist the cracked eggs out of the shell...

The only reason I would think they are alive is if they were peeping. Can you still hear them chirping in the eggs like you mentioned in the beginning?

Lets see what the experts say. I have experience in hatching, but am no expert. I tagged a few experts, but if you do decide to assist, I high recommend you follow the advice of that article, as it was righten by someone ever experienced in hatching with a lot of good information. Tell us what...

If its actually day 31, then they are likely not alive. They should have hatched on day 21, this is 10 days after the hatch date.

You said you heard peeping? From which eggs are you hearing the peeping? If they are peeping, they are definitely alive. You can candle any eggs you think may be dead, just do it fast. Your also mentioning broken eggs, are they broken from momma stepping on them, or from zipping and trying to...

Are you sure you counted the days right? Its not likely they would be still alive if it was actually day 31. Often times, mother hens will partially sit on the eggs for a few moments everyday to build their clutch. The clutch is the amount of eggs they sit on during incubation. Is it possible...

This is only needed if the chicks are having trouble hatching. I wouldn't do this unless they can't zip and pip on their own. You can also kill the chick by doing this to early. OP read that article, and gives very specific and expert details on when, how and when not to assist the hatch. @MGG...

The drop in humidity can cause shrink wrapping for the chicks. Its not 100% likely they will shrink wrap, but this definitely increases the chances. I would only candle if you think they may have passed.

Its usually safe to make a safety hole if you are concerned as well, as long as you make the hole in a safe place. Though you don't have to risk shrink wrapping as well, and opening the bator releases humidity, there for increasing the chances of shrink-wrapping. Read this article on assisted...

Are you seeing any signs of external pips? That will be a little hole over the rounded end of the egg that the chick uses to breath through. How long have you heard chirping but I'm assuming no external pip? It can take a bit. Keep an eye on them, if they don't external pip in 12-24 hours, make...

I'm confused.....