6 Hatched and 2 still to go. What should I do? Advice please.

[Jen F]

My chicks were due today.Three hatched yesterday. Then got 3 more today. I still have 2 more to hatch. They are still alive because I see the eggs moving around a little. They have not pipped yet at all.
My question is...Should I just wait? For how long? Should any intervention be done at all. I don't want to loose them.
Please give advice or stories about what you have done.
Thanks

 

[debilorrah]

Yes wait. I usually wait til day 23, unless when candling I see no movement.

 

[Jen F]

I actually have 3, that when I candle them, have an air sac and vessels. I don't see movement inside on any of them, but when I put them back in I see 2 of the eggs moving. Therefore I know that they are alive.
You said you wait till day 23, then what?

 

[debilorrah]

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I may get a lot of heat for this, but if it is still moving around on day 23, I would pop the shell open on the small end and see if it is shrink wrapped, dead or otherwise impaired so it can't hatch.

 

[Jen F]

On the small end? I would have thought the other end since they zip on that end and it seems to be less blood vessels there. The Humididty stays between 68 -70%. Learn something new everyday.
Why would you get heat? What would others say about it? It would probably die anyways. I would rather know that I waited as long as possible then helped to the best of my ability.
Thanks for the advice.

 

[debilorrah]

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OH DEAR!!!! Your humidity is WAY too high for chickens. That level of humidity is for ducks!!! II would get heat because sooo many people say not to help. And you are right. I meant the big end. Dang I need to pay attention to what I post!!!

 

[Jen F]

Tell me again what the right humidity should be for chicks. (64?) Also what about the first 18 days?
Sorry that you put the wrong end, but YEAH

for me for catching it and getting the answer right. Had to give myself a thumbs up.

 

[debilorrah]

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It should be about 45% days 1-18 at the MOST. Mine is usually about 30%.

 

[Jen F]

Ohhh! It seems like I have heard that number.

What about during lockdown? I need to be adjusting...

 

[debilorrah]

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I have about 50% at lockdown. Higher than that seems to drown the chicks.