August 2016 Hatch-A-Long

[Elemes]

How much longer do yours have?

 

[marlene]

I have 3 eggs that have externally pipped. One pipped 24 hours ago and is quite vocal on and off, but I am concerned because there has been no change since yesterday. Not concerned about the 3 that pipped today as it's early for those yet.
Today is day 20 of incubation.
What should I do?

 

[Elemes]

I have 3 eggs that have externally pipped. One pipped 24 hours ago and is quite vocal on and off, but I am concerned because there has been no change since yesterday. Not concerned about the 3 that pipped today as it's early for those yet.
Today is day 20 of incubation.
What should I do?

As long as it appears to be making life noises I'd wait a bit longer and try not to stress. Mine this hatch barely moved at all until hour 23 - once you get one hatching the rest will probably get energized to follow. They're on schedule.

 

[teaton]

How much longer do yours have?

started rocking on Saturday, yesterday they were due no pips so I candeled Them and everyone is still alive and well just taking thier time I guess. My temp ran a few degrees lower for 2 weeks so I think they may be a little late.

 

[Elemes]

Well nature does it's own thing, that's for sure! I'm sure they're just trying to stress you out.

 

[Elemes]

In all seriousness, when they've pipped and start to chirp, I play videos/sounds of other little chicks hatching to encourage them. - if there are no others out and about while they're In an incubator

 

[marlene]

It's hatched! Broody was shifting around and I saw the empty she'll, and I can hear the chuck chirping away under her.
She won't squash it will she!

 

[Elemes]

It's hatched! Broody was shifting around and I saw the empty she'll, and I can hear the chuck chirping away under her.
She won't squash it will she!

Squash the chick?? Not at all. It's warm under there. Like a down comforter.

 

[Fluffyserama]

Aggggggghhhhhhhh..................................

The waiting is killing me!!!! Still nothing external. I hear a cheep every now and then so I try to cheep back...... It's so hard not to open up the incubator every hour just to check for eternal pips in places I can't see.

 

[Elemes]

Aggggggghhhhhhhh..................................

 The waiting is killing me!!!! Still nothing external.  I hear a cheep every now and then so I try to cheep back...... It's so hard not to open up the incubator every hour just to check for eternal pips in places I can't see.

Aww I know !!! you'll drive yourself crazy!!!