4 Days Late!!!!

[Lexii]

Its now the 25th when my chicken eggs should have hatch on the 21! Im super nervous and don't know what to do! I can tell that there is some movement in the eggs but they just aren't hatching! I started out with 6 eggs but 2 weren't growing so now i have 4 left! What should i do? I don't want them to die.

 

[lightchick]

I'd stay calm and wait (I know it's hard). If their moving that's a good sign. Do you see any pips?

 

[Lexii]

Sadly no.

 

[lightchick]

Did you try candling to see if they were internally piped? You can do a float test too.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ng-egg-viability-for-late-or-overdue-hatching


And here's another link that might help.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/625108/should-i-pip-my-23-day-eggs

 

[Lexii]

I did do the float test last night and all the eggs were floating and moving in the water slightly. I did candle them last night also and only saw 3 out of the 4 moving around. I've been watching the temperature and humidity almost every chance i get so make sure everything is ok but still nothing.

I saw in the link you links me (2nd) and someone suggested to pip the egg for the chick? Would that be something i should think about doing?

 

[lightchick]

Yes, I think you might have to do something like that.

 

[Lexii]

Oh gosh.
Any other details or further instructions i should know about (other then what that one lady said).

 

[lightchick]

There's one last thing.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

 

[lightchick]

Please tell me how it goes! I hope I helped!

 

[Lexii]

Thank you very much you for the help! Ive been so stressed not knowing what to do but at least if i do this it gives them a chance. I guess ill start gathering the things i need for this!