Day 21-no sounds, no pips, no nothing!

[MTtroutwithwings]

Ok everyone, my turn to panic! I had three of my six eggs hatch last night, there are two still alive but have not pipped at all! They are becoming less & less active and I'm starting to freak! I've intervened before on my previous hatch 2 weeks ago but only after a pip so w/o any pip is there anyway I can pip the egg myself to get things going?
Please anyone...I've tried contacting fowlfeatherfriends who had posted the sticky regarding intervention but they are offline and haven't posted since 7/07 so I'm not sure they're even around anymore....
HELP!!!!

 

[ebonykawai]

When did you set them, including the time?

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

congrats cickers! still waiting here

 

[MTtroutwithwings]

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UPDATE...I pipped & hatched the last 2 eggs....one that was active all the time from yesterday up until about 3:00 p.m. today died in it's shell...couldn't pip and exhausted the air sac....the other one was exhausted but hatched out alive and is doing well...today was day 23 as of 6:00 p.m. This was my third batch to hatch (small batches) I'm really getting the hang of this now but I'm going to take a break from hatching for a while...BTW the sixth egg was a dud, no loss there...

 

[citychickers]

I'm so sorry about the 1 that died.

We've had our second hatch tonight, and I've also had a pip that's gone nowhere since 8am this morning. Wondering if I should intervene, candle it, what????? I just don't know. Even though only 2 have hatched, I'm exhilerated and exhausted at the same time.

I'd like to get some sleep but wondering if I should just stay up.

Any suggestions anyone?

 

[Katy]

I'd give it until the morning....it often takes them 24 hours after they first pip.

 

[MTtroutwithwings]

Good morning citychickers, how is the hatch going? Any new progress?
Did you get some sleep? I certainly know that debate well...
do I, don't I, do I????

 

[citychickers]

Good morning all. Yesterday was a good day with 2/24 hatching. We are all exhausted being this is our first hatch ever, our first chickens (we're scared we're going to make mistakes!) but very excited to have "chicken Joe/Josie"=beautiful brown naked neck and "Miley" gorgeous black with white tipped wings-unknown so far.

Please be praying for us this morning all. I've got one more that pipped 29 hours go, when I picked up the egg a few minutes ago, there was a strong chirpping inside. I've read the "intervention" information and am going to attempt to assist in the hatching. I'm scared, but more afraid of losing a baby.

Hope that you're all having a blessed day. I'll keep in touch and let you know our progress. Kim

 

[wegotchickens]

I'll keep my fingers crossed!

I'll be in the same boat next week (hopefully)!

 

[citychickers]

Well, We know we did the right thing in trying to assist a bit...but this sweet little NN just died. My kids and my friends kids that were all here were fascinated and everyone took turns praying for it. Little one just wasn't strong enough. The membrane was whiter than a marshmallow..totally dried out. I have a feeling that's why the other 21 haven't pipped or hatched either. Not enough humidity in this dry Colorado climate-or in the bator.
The kids just had a memorial service in our backyard and buried it.

I haven't given up hope yet for the other 21....maybe still.....

Thanks for all your sweet prayers and notes coming our way. Kim