about to go into day 24 and only 2 chicks and no more pips!

[sunket77]

I am going into day 24 and still no pips after just 2 chicks hatched!

I got a jap and and chick that I don't know what is!! this was supposed to be a nankin but obviously is NOT a nankin,

I think I got the eggs mixed up with some of my polish eggs from the same coop b/c the nankins are with 2 WCB polish hens so this may be a polis-nankin cross which is really weird! it's solid black w/ a RC and no crest. so disappointing to not be a nankin!

we didn't get any out of the last hatch either!! no signs of pips or rocking and I am going to have to open it and get the 2 babies out ... I want to let the eggs keep going just in case not sure what to do!!!

 

[debilorrah]

What kind of bator do you have? And I am VERY familiar with failed hatches.

 

[sunket77]

I have an LG still air w/ egg turner running steady temps of 102 to 101 then I borrowed a hovabator still air to use as a hatcher that has ran a steady temp of 100-101. I moved them into the hovabator on lock-down a filled all the voids with water and have ubes running into them so I can remote fill. The reason I am using the other one is b/c I have ducks due next week and wanted to keep them turning. this is my 3rd hatch this year and all have not gone well...I just don't know where I am going wrong!! I wish one of my hens would go broody!!! how long is to long for the eggs? I may try taking them into the bathroom with the hot shower going and candle some to see whats going on....

 

[debilorrah]

Gosh if I were you, with the bad rep that the LG has, I would use the hovabator for a bator and the LG for hatching!!! What about your hygrometer? Have you calibrated it?

 

[sunket77]

yes my hydrometer is like 5 degrees off but I watch it...it's bee pretty humid here like 90% outside

 

[debilorrah]

I would suggest calibrating it again before your next hatch. Mine is all over the map leading me to believe I need a different one. I have had so many 30% hatches it isn't even funny!

 

[sunket77]

thanks for the comfort! I am sorry you are having bad luck also!! I hope to get at least a couple of ducks but we shall see

 

[kysilkies]

Are they still wiggling at all?...If not, I would candle them for movement, and this is just me, but if it's way past the time and I see movement, I'll help...

 

[sunket77]

nope nothing

they are gone... I have GOT to get the humidity right!!!!