Chicken Eggs on Day 24, Still Movement!

[sjango]

It appears that when incubation temps are slightly lower, incubation period is slightly lengthened.
Nothing to panic about...... Remember that chickens incubate their eggs, in varying conditions, and their eggs are not at exact temps during incubation.

I had a feeling they would be a little late, but I didn't expect it to take them an extra 4 days. You have a great point about environmental conditions in nature not always being consistent. I'm so happy to just see the one hatching, the little one has made some progress already.

 

[sjango]

After about 6 hours, there has been no more progress on the one yet. I am starting to worry the others were already internally pipped yesterday morning (around 30 hours ago). I’m a bit paranoid about this hatch, as some of you could probably tell!

im thinking maybe I should poke some safety holes in the remaining eggs, but that would mean opening the incubator again!!

 

[yakitori]

After about 6 hours, there has been no more progress on the one yet. I am starting to worry the others were already internally pipped yesterday morning (around 30 hours ago). I’m a bit paranoid about this hatch, as some of you could probably tell!

im thinking maybe I should poke some safety holes in the remaining eggs, but that would mean opening the incubator again!!

a tiny safety hole won’t hurt can the one that pipped externally get air? it should take them about 24 hours before they zip

 

[sjango]

a tiny safety hole won’t hurt can the one that pipped externally get air? it should take them about 24 hours before they zip

The one that has externally pipped has a big enough hole to get air. I’ll be making little holes on the others tonight!

 

[sjango]

I made the safety holes in the others, but saw absolutely no movement in the other eggs and heard no tapping or chirping.

 

[yakitori]

I made the safety holes in the others, but saw absolutely no movement in the other eggs and head no tapping or chirping.

I guess if you want you can start working away at the air cell. Then apply coconut oil to the inner membrane to see better what is going on. You should be able to tell right away if they’re not alive.

 

[sjango]

Sad news…the others didn’t make it. I fear I made the safety holes too late, they are all dead in the shell. I’m devastated!

The last chick will be all by itself, what should I do? Ive read they can get very lonely.

 

[HappyClucker7]

Sad news…the others didn’t make it. I fear I made the safety holes too late, they are all dead in the shell. I’m devastated!

The last chick will be all by itself, what should I do? Ive read they can get very lonely.

I'm sorry they didn't make it. I would go to the feed store and get one or two chicks to be friends with the one that hatched.

 

[sjango]

I'm sorry they didn't make it. I would go to the feed store and get one or two chicks to be friends with the one that hatched.

This may be a silly question, but can I trust the ones at the feed store to be healthy? I don’t want any chance of my survivor getting sick!

 

[HappyClucker7]

This may be a silly question, but can I trust the ones at the feed store to be healthy? I don’t want any chance of my survivor getting sick!

Definitely not a silly question.
It depends on where you get the chicks from. I would avoid TSC, and go for a more local feed store. You could even see if there is a farm or breeder or something near you.
When you're picking out the chicks, make sure their eyes, nostrils and vents are clear. They should be active, chirping, eating, and drinking.