Day 21 no external pip.

[artbykarenehaley]

I hope the humidity came down for you, the chicks have a hard time getting traction when the humidity is very high.

 

[589205]

It may take a little longer than expected for them to hatch. Sometimes it takes an extra day or 2 for them to get into the right position so hopefully by tonight or tomorrow you will see external pips

 

[River campbell]

How do I know the chicks are not pipping facing downwards?

 

[589205]

How do I know the chicks are not pipping facing downwards?

Even if they do, they will still be able to hatch as long as there’s nothing blocking their way out.

 

[River campbell]

By "blocking their way out" do you mean cardboard and plastic

 

[589205]

I mean it usually doesn’t happen unless a hatched chick moves the unhatched eggs around.

 

[589205]

Are you using a forced air or still air incubator and was your countdown from day 21-1 or 21-0? Just wondering because some people forget to wait until day 0 and accidentally lockdown on day 20

 

[River campbell]

Forced airflow, I started counting 24 hours after I put them in as "day 1"

 

[589205]

Forced airflow, I started counting 24 hours after I put them in as "day 1"

Okay, so then they should start pipping within the next 24-48 hours hopefully. Hang in there and please keep us posted!

 

[River campbell]

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