1st Hatching

[gmpayne]

I know you guys have talked about this a million times, but I am going nuts! Today was day 21 and not so much as a little movement. These are ameraucana eggs, so candling hasn't been very successful. I saw a thread abut putting the eggs in a glass of water to look for movement. Can someone give me that info again?

 

[Limpyduck]

I've heard that sometimes eggs just hatch late. I know you must be worried, but I would probably wait another day or so.


But "Float Testing, Checking Egg Viability For Late Or Overdue Hatching" is a thread by JJMR794 that should be helpful.

 

[gmpayne]

I found that thread and did the test. None of them were too high or sunk, so I am assuming they are all viable. Still waiting. I had to move them out of the incubator and under a heat lamp so I could place some new ones in the incubator. I just don't know how long to wait.