Day 20 or 21 Questions.

[DavidKerk]

If they have not pipped, take a bowl of lukewarm water, somewhere around 100 degrees Fahrenheit, mainly not too warm, and let the water quiet down. Put an egg in. It will float.

If it wiggles there is a live chick inside. If it does not wiggle at that age, it is not good.

I just saw a pip almost the size of a dime! I am leaving until tomorrow at about 1:30 (then I'll be leaving again until Monday at noon.) Will the chick be okay in the incubator until Monday( or at least tomorrow?

 

[Ridgerunner]

It should be. They absorb the yolk and can usually go for about three days without any food or water.

 

[wabbit1964]

yeah I am glad you have a pip!!

 

[DavidKerk]

yeah I am glad you have a pip!!

Thanks! I thought all hope was gone!

 

[DavidKerk]

So I had that one chick hatch. How much longer should I wait for any others to hatch before giving up. No more pips and it is day 25. Thanks!