day 21 and still no chicks??

[bald k9]

I tried to incubate on set of eggs, and i got nothing, however the temps and humidity were spot on, 3 turns aday etc,,this batch of eggs ,i actually candled every 3 or 4 days and saw development and proper progress of the embryo, spot on tempshumidity etc, today is day 21 and nothing yet, i have not opened the bator ,the humidity and temps have been steady, should i wait or just throw them out?

 

[peepblessed]

Definitely don't throw them out!! You saw them growing so hopefully all is well. I have heard of chicks hatching on day 25. Very common to go 22 days, especially if the temp is a degree low or so. Thermometers can be off too.... Hope you hear some cheeps soon!

 

[NonnasBabies]

Had chicks hatch on day 25 & 26!!

 

[bald k9]

ok ,i will wait but should i wait 25 days??? ,with 3 days lockdown and 4 days late wont they stick from not being turned for almost a week?

 

[Bantam Username]

Not at this late stage, they are fully developed now, its only as they are growing there is a danger of sticking.

 

[nivtup]

Wait for them.

If the eggs were fertile you shoulod get chicks.

It is possible the thermometer is a tad off, so the hatch will be delayed.

Some breeds seem to take a bit longer as well, Marans always seem a day or two late around here.


Good luck.

 

[bald k9]

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I have 3 thermostats on this batch and they are at 3 levels top bottom middle, and It is also a Brower 846 incubator if that helps I will just wait it out and see

 

[peepblessed]

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I have 3 thermostats on this batch and they are at 3 levels top bottom middle, and It is also a Brower 846 incubator if that helps I will just wait it out and see

Sounds like you've done your part well!

 

[mstricer]

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Could it be that you are handling them too much?

 

[brahmakid11]

do not throw them away i have heard that some chicks hatched on day 28!