Day 21......nothing's happening

[WINE WINE]

Ok, so first of all, it's Day 21 for my eggs, and currently nothing's happening, I'm worried. There's no pipping, no moving, no sound or anything. I really worried, is it dead? I opened it during lockdown modes to adjust the humidities but would that effect it? I researched some of opening it and they all said it's ok, but YEAH, i worried, can they die? are they dead? Should I candle it? HELP MEEEEE

 

[Mylied]

It doesn't hurt them unless someone's pipped. You sure no one's pipped because those first holes can be tiny? Also, if your temp was a little low, they'll hatch late. I don't think it'd hurt to candle one just as long as you put it back in the same position, but I am definitely more of the hands on hatched type.

 

[WINE WINE]

It doesn't hurt them unless someone's pipped. You sure no one's pipped because those first holes can be tiny? Also, if your temp was a little low, they'll hatch late. I don't think it'd hurt to candle one just as long as you put it back in the same position, but I am definitely more of the hands on hatched type.

the chicken inubator is beside my desk so today after school i had an empty laptop case and i accidentally swung it and hit the incubator the eggs moved a little bit....... and im scared to touch the eggs cause im afraid it'll ruin something or changed something, this is actually a school project but i'm in charge of it so yah

 

[Mylied]

Things happen even with a hen. You can wait another couple days or you can candle one, after looking for pips. It's up to you.

 

[chickens really]

@WVduckchick

 

[WVduckchick]

What kind of incubator? What has your temp and humidity been throughout? Have the air cells grown like they should have? What breed are they?

Before opening the lid, I'd suggest shining a flashlight all around every possible angle that you can get to, shine different directions, pips can be very hard to detect. But passing the light the right direction can make them more visible. Darkness helps too.

If you are sure there aren't any, then it won't hurt to candle quickly, just leave it where it lays. Try to be quick but careful about it, and try not lose much humidity.

Also pay attention to whether the air cell has drawn down or not.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

You already got great hatchers here, so no advice...

But here to learn and support you.