Day 17 - No Movement in Remaining Eggs - What to Expect?

[Japoniquail]

I had a hatch go like this; half hatched one day and the rest the next. Some may have pipped inside through the membrane or air sac and are taking a breather before they start the hatching process. The no peeping or tapping does make me suspicious that they're done, but wait and see for another day.

None came out today so far. I’m really hoping they’ll come out, but I’ll wait until tomorrow to decide if I’ll give up on them or not.

 

[Nabiki]

Do veins tend to mean that there’s life inside? And do they disappear if they’ve passed?

I’ve watched the videos of candling and can’t really see in the videos the internal pips, so hard to tell if mine have or not as I’m not quite sure what I’m looking for.

The veins will look dry or disappear if the chick dies. Another way to tell is to hold the egg up to your ear and gently tap. You may hear cheeping o'r tapping in return.

 

[Japoniquail]

Well, I gave up on them, but my 6 chicks are still doing well! Thanks everyone!!!

Note: They’re in their brooder now, but only had a pic of them in the incubator.