Crack and I cant see the pip.

[MysteryChicken]

Next time you will need to raise the temp slightly, but be patient they might still hatch fine. Just a couple days "late" The droplets sound like ok humidity, but make sure it doesn't drop if you open.

Lowering the temperature during lockdown is a good thing actually, since the chicks can produce some of their own body heat by then.

Temperature between 98.5°F, & 97.5°F are desired.

 

[EverJoyHomestead]

Lowering the temperature during lockdown is a good thing actually, since the chicks can produce some of their own body heat by then.

Temperature between 98.5°F, & 97.5°F are desired.

Should I lower it to 37.5 c then?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Should I lower it to 37.5 c then?

I don't know celcius.

But yeah, it should be lowered alittle.

 

[Yardmom]

Just wanted to clarify the raising of the temperature is for next time because they are hatching on day 23, not for this hatch.

 

[EverJoyHomestead]

Well the little guy who pipped at 420ish this morning is still going at it. I got worried about the other 6 with no pips. I float tested them and all six came up viable. We will see. The waiting game begins.

 

[KelseyBoxer]

You floated the eggs in water? Did you see ripples? I understand that floating the eggs is a last ditch effort to check for movement. People float eating eggs to check for freshness. Hopefully the chicks pip and arrive quickly.

 

[EverJoyHomestead]

You floated the eggs in water? Did you see ripples? I understand that floating the eggs is a last ditch effort to check for movement. People float eating eggs to check for freshness. Hopefully the chicks pip and arrive quickly.

A few did wobble when they were in the water and all of them floated with only their sac above the water.

 

[KelseyBoxer]

Good to know there was movement. How are they now?

 

[EverJoyHomestead]

Good to know there was movement. How are they now?

No pips last I looked but I have to check again in a short while. The one chick that made it out had some of its yolk sac on the outside but is doing much better now. Just a sticky chick, I'm trying to get it to fluff up.

 

[EverJoyHomestead]

Still no pips last I looked. Little guy that made it out is fluffing up, walking and hanging out with a few other chicks we got at the feed store. If he makes it through the night I think he will be ok. I hope everyone else pips tonight.

(Hes the little tiny guy all the way on the right. he has been right in the middle of the dog pile when they snooze.)