Day 19 of incubation and eggs are moving

[Stephanie Snider]

I am new to incubating chickens but I have had chickens for a couple of years now! My eggs are on lock down (day 19) and I just recently noticed the eggs moving but no piping yet! Just wondering what the moving around means? Are they getting into position to hatch or are they piping through the interior of the shell?

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us. I'm honestly not sure what they are up to but for sure they are getting into pole position for some hatching action , but this link explains things - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/development-of-a-chicken-embryo-day-by-day.72537/

Good luck with your hatch!

CT

 

[drumstick diva]

I would say they are getting their act together.

 

[Cntry1958]

Good luck with your hatch. Cant wait to see the little guys and girls chicks.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join us here! How exciting to see them moving They will be getting ready to start the hatching process so you should see more action soon.

Good luck with your hatch and enjoy your time here on BYC

 

[Cntry1958]

Any Pips yet?