Day 21 no chicks!

[Milliemoo]

Hello. I am a first time Hatcher, had a wonderful Silkie who has been great at sitting on her eggs!

She has been coming off for about 30 mins every day to eat, drink and poop. Then straight back on!

I’ve been candling the eggs and they’re doing well.

I’m worried now because it’s day 21 and I can’t see any movement or here any chirping.

Is this normal? Sorry if I’m worrying!

 

[Shamo Hybrid]

Relax, take a deep breath. And put on the Titanic movie for your viewing pleasure while the eggs take more time to cook. Do not fret, Mother Nature's got your back.

 

[Shadrach]

Hello. I am a first time Hatcher, had a wonderful Silkie who has been great at sitting on her eggs!

She has been coming off for about 30 mins every day to eat, drink and poop. Then straight back on!

I’ve been candling the eggs and they’re doing well.

I’m worried now because it’s day 21 and I can’t see any movement or here any chirping.

Is this normal? Sorry if I’m worrying!

This may seem a silly question but do you have a rooster to make the eggs fertile?

 

[GoatDragonFarms]

Don't you worry now, mama knows what she's doing. Typically if there was something wrong she would have rejected the eggs by now.
21 days is a general guideline. I've had them pop out at 26 and be just fine.