CHICKS STILL NOT HATCHED, HOW LATE CAN A HATCH BE ?? 3 DAYS LATE NOW :0(

[kays chicks]

ps kel i heard nothing so fingers crossed for yours , when are they due ?

 

[ChickenJerk]

I think you should float them and see if they're still alive in there.

Please explain this "float method" of determining the viability of a near hatch embryo.

 

[Caribear]

To float test eggs, first you inspect them thoroughly to make sure they have not pipped yet. Then if the shell is intact, you fill a glass with 100* water, wait for it to settle, and then put the egg in. If the egg rocks and moves even after it has settled in the water, it is a live chick. If the egg floats high in the water, the embryo is probably dead. If it floats low and doesn't move (about 10% or less of the shell above the water) it may still be alive. But the best sign is when they are moving around. There is a thread that explains this, I will go look for it...

 

[sumi]

You place the eggs in a bowl with warm water (100*) and see if the egg moves. If there's a live chick in the egg it'll wiggle a bit. Have a look here:

Float Testing, Checking Egg Viability For Late Or Overdue Hatching

 

[Caribear]

Yeah, that's the one I was looking for...

 

[kays chicks]

mine didnt move on the egg test and floated quite high so i kind of new they were dead

but still not 100% sure so left an extra day

 

[Kel35]

sorry for ur little chicks hun sending big hugs your way xxxx

 

[thebanthams]

Sorry you had to go through this ! Thats how we all learned ! Its so overwhelming !!

 

[kays chicks]

sorry for ur little chicks hun sending big hugs your way xxxx

thank you kel and everyone else however i have a blue silkie piping as we speak thank god and i can hear it too

 

[sumi]

That's wonderful!

Hope your luck changes now!