Day 17 eggs moving!!! What do i do?!??!

[Faerytalefarm]

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IF it were me, yes I would lockdown. That much activity would lead me to believe they will hatch before too long.

 

[CarolJ]

From my vast experience

of incubating just one time

locking down a day early won't hurt them. As a matter of fact, with a staggered hatch, I had one egg that hatched after 5 days of lockdown.

 

[hdowden]

i would lockdown to

 

[reereechickens]

YAY! Sounds like they are moving on!!

 

[reereechickens]

What is your humidity? If you lowered it I would go to 50%. Have you candled? Stop turning your eggs and put them in the hatching position.

 

[Vedwards]

What is hatching position?

 

[reereechickens]

My camera is out of batteries but if you go to pete55 link you will see that it is the air cell has dipped down some so you want the large air cell face up. The egg will roll into place and then check by candling, I draw a line down the center. Oh I lay my eggs on their sides the egg cartons did not work for me, also I can see the wiggling better.

They are going to stop a nap and then start back up. It take nerves of steel and patience of a saint to incubate and hatch eggs!
Did I panic? Heck yeah!

Here are some links to get a visual:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=491013

 

[ChickenPeep]

They are still only wiggling. When will they pip? Are they stuck?

 

[pete55]

Hi

I've just Pm'd you

Dont worry its a good sign and shows the chicks have vitality. What day are you on for incubation?

Pete

 

[ChickenPeep]

Thay havent moved for a while. I know theyre probably okay but in freaking out!