Day 20, no wiggling anymore - help!!

[Shrubbie]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!

What breed are you incubating?
The eggs could be a little behind if humidity/temp was off.
I would keep the lid on and check for pips in the morning.

Thank you so much,
We are not opening that lid!
We just had a make-do candling effort from outside the lid; you can see the air sac, and my daughter is sure she saw some tiny movement.
Just seems that 2 whole days not moving is not right - though they might have been moving while I slept I guess!!!
Breeds Orpington x 2 and Barred Plymouth Rock x 2

 

[GoosesGeeses]

Yes, a hygrometer

THAT'S the word. Thanks

 

[AshVau22]

At Day 20 I wouldn't worry. Lack of movement is normal take a lot of energy preparing to hatch and not much room left in there. You'll probably wake up to chicks. Please share pictures of the new babies.

 

[BoundlessLove]

Th chicks may be resting.
It takes a lot out of them to pip and zip.
Again, I would wait and check for pips in the morning.

 

[GoosesGeeses]

I have hatched hundreds of chicks, but i never candled them on the last few days

 

[Shrubbie]

Th chicks may be resting.
It takes a lot out of them to pip and zip.
Again, I would wait and check for pips in the morning.

Thank you

 

[GoosesGeeses]

Good luck!

 

[Shrubbie]

At Day 20 I wouldn't worry. Lack of movement is normal take a lot of energy preparing to hatch and not much room left in there. You'll probably wake up to chicks. Please share pictures of the new babies.

Thanks much
And I will!

 

[Shrubbie]

Good luck!

Thank you!

 

[tviss711]

I agree with what has been said - patience patience patience! It is so hard! If it helps put you at ease, I just hatched 19 eggs and until day 21, I had only seen movement (rocking, rolling, etc) from about 2-3 eggs. Everyone else was pretty still!

Hoping for a wonderful hatch for you. and I hope you get to meet your chicks soon!