Bantam eggs about to hatch!

[ChickenWhisperer3]

I have a Frizzle hen that has gone broody. She chose a spot under the coop to lay her eggs so I knew something was different. I candled the eggs and they were fertile! For her safety I moved her into a makeshift cave in the coop. She has happily sat on her eggs since. Today is day 19 of her sitting on them. I read that Bantam eggs can hatch earlier than normal eggs(as early as day 18 but commonly on day 19). She is a bantam so I checked for pips this morning- none yet. I am trying to not get worried, I just keep saying: let nature do its thing. I live in Denver, CO so I am getting worried that the eggs might be overheating. They are in 90 degree weather and under their mom. Should I risk candling them to see if they are alive, or just wait till day 21 and see what happens.

Is it possible for eggs to overheat under their mother? My mom said that the hen acts as a temperature regulator. Is this true?

 

[Chookwagn]

I hatch bantam eggs mostly and I've never had any hatch any earlier than day 20.... under normal incubator conditions 90% hatch on day 21.
I think you will see fluffy chicks at the end of day 21.
Chickens are great at keeping the incubation conditions just right

 

[Sammi_0411]

My 4 bantum hatched day 22 xx

 

[ChickenWhisperer3]

Thank you so much for your replies!!! I feel a lot better.

 

[ChickenWhisperer3]

It is almost the end of day 21 and my bantam eggs still haven't piped. Are they dead or just taking longer?

 

[llandry]

Any chicks yet?

 

[Chookwagn]

I would give them a couple of extra days.... I know waiting is hard but if there is nothing after day 25 I would candle them to see if I could see any movement

 

[Chicalina]

mine hatched on day 18, 19 and 20. You need to sit on your hands though. its hard!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I have a Frizzle hen that has gone broody. She chose a spot under the coop to lay her eggs so I knew something was different. I candled the eggs and they were fertile! For her safety I moved her into a makeshift cave in the coop. She has happily sat on her eggs since. Today is day 19 of her sitting on them. I read that Bantam eggs can hatch earlier than normal eggs(as early as day 18 but commonly on day 19). She is a bantam so I checked for pips this morning- none yet. I am trying to not get worried, I just keep saying: let nature do its thing. I live in Denver, CO so I am getting worried that the eggs might be overheating. They are in 90 degree weather and under their mom. Should I risk candling them to see if they are alive, or just wait till day 21 and see what happens.

Is it possible for eggs to overheat under their mother? My mom said that the hen acts as a temperature regulator. Is this true?

I've never had bantam eggs hatch before day 21

 

[ChickenWhisperer3]

Any chicks yet?

Sorry got back to you so late, but yes, all of them hatched and I am soo happy. They are just over a month old now!