Day 21, only 1 pip, eggs still not moving?

[TinyBirds]

I have the Brinsea Eco 20 and tried to follow all the instructions. The temp said 99.5 throughout the incubating (other than 1 hour where we lost power on day 18), and I am feeling sad that none of the eggs are hatching. There is only 1 tiny pip that happened in the night with a cochin bantam egg, but nothing going on with the other eggs. I candled them several times earlier, and the eggs are dark other than the air sac at the top. I haven't opened the incubator since day 18, and added more water like I was supposed to, etc. Is it possible the eggs will still hatch? I haven't seen them shake or move at all like some people describe, and no sounds. Thanks!

 

[HenMamma]

Eggs don't always noticeably move before they pip. Be patient, hatching is not an exact science. Some take longer than others.

 

[TinyBirds]

Thanks!! Now I hear a tiny peeping sound. I'm so excited!

 

[TinyBirds]

Now there are 2 eggs with a tiny pip, and peeping! They are both black cochin bantam eggs. So far nothing from the black australorp eggs or the partridge cochin bantams, but I'll update as I see anything!

 

[HenMamma]

Yeah! Keep us posted on who else hatches!

 

[TinyBirds]

Now it is day 22 (as of 6pm) and one baby hatched at 8pm. It is a black cochin bantam and so tiny and cute! There are 4 others that now have a pip also (1 black cochin bantam, 1 partridge cochin bantam, and 2 australorp), and one of the eggs was wiggling a little bit. It's exciting that one of the pipped eggs is one that had a crack about 7 days ago. I almost threw it out but decided I might as well leave it just in case! It is pretty wild to go from thinking none would hatch, to now the possibility of at least 5 babies hatching. I thought they were supposed to hatch on or before day 21 so I guess I was just worried for nothing. Maybe the temperature is just a tiny bit low in my incubator, even though it said 99.5. I know thermometers aren't all that accurate so I'll just raise it 1/2 degree next time I guess and try at 100, since we have more eggs arriving tomorrow in the mail for a 2nd batch (including some turkeys this time). Thanks!!

 

[TinyBirds]

Day 22, 6 hrs: The 2nd baby just hatched! I'm trying to figure out how to do a youtube video of it, so I'll post if I figure it out. My sister is here so she said she'll help me do it tomorrow. It's a partridge cochin bantam.

 

[TinyBirds]

12 chicks hatched! - so cute! (out of 24 eggs total).