Blue Andalusians - HELP

[countrybum]

Well, against all my better judgement, I purchased 12 eggs from Ebay, they are Blue Andalusian eggs. Out of the 12, I am down to 4, 3 I had movement in and 1 I am uncertain. Today is day 22 and I have my first pip.

When would you candle the others, or attempt to help them? I so want at least 3 to make it.

 

[kinnip]

I'm relatively new to hatching, but in the four months I've been going at it, I've not had much luck with birds I help out of the shell. I helped a couple who were stuck because of a drop in humidity at the last minute. I would help one in that situation again, but If they've only just started pipping and stop before I can really see a face, no way. At this late stage, I doubt candling will give you much info. You'll know if something is moving in there just by watching or touching the egg. I hollar at them if I'm not sure. That usually gets them to rocking around.

 

[peaceful]

You do not want to be opening the incubator during the hatch. Maybe the temperature was low and it is just a later hatch.
Remember if you intervene to "help" them you risk hatching out weak or sick chicks which can be its own nightmare. I say this now from experience, after helping out late chicks who had pipped but could not hatch out on their own.