Chickens still not pipping!

[paisley841]

I am incubating chicken eggs right now and lockdown was on Wednesday and now it’s day 21 and there are no signs of pipping! I have the right temperature and humidity but i wonder if they are still trying to absorb the yolk still?? Should I start turning them again?

 

[Gigachad poultry]

They can hatch at day 25 occasionally like my eggs right now they hatched day 23 and some still haven't even pipped, but idk if they will pip, you and me are in the same boat my friend. Just be patient it will hopefully pay off.

 

[paisley841]

Thank you for everyone’s advice!! One of my chicks hatched about an hour ago and now there are 4 more eggs pipping!

 

[nuthatched]

Is your incubator calibrated? If it's low, they'll be slow

 

[paisley841]

Is your incubator calibrated? If it's low, they'll be slow

I figured out that today is actually day 21. I counted wrong. yes The temp is around 99.5. Another egg is even starting to zip!

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I’m Cade others come to read this thread in the future
Never start turning again as this could cause them to get confused and end up in the wrong end
Did you calibrate hygrometer and thermometer before starting ?
Many bators are not accurate

 

[nuthatched]

I'm Glad you figured out the issue, I was going to ask your set date to make sure your math

 

[paisley841]

I’m Cade others come to read this thread in the future
Never start turning again as this could cause them to get confused and end up in the wrong end
Did you calibrate hygrometer and thermometer before starting ?
Many bators are not accurate

Thank you! i thankfully did not start turning them and yes we did calibrate it a week before we put our eggs in

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Thank you! i thankfully did not start turning them and yes we did calibrate it a week before we put our eggs in

very exciting they are hatching now
Once babies are all fluffed up we need to see pictures

 

[paisley841]

I also need to know…is it ok if the chick is moving around the other eggs?