Day 22 and I’m worried about hatching

[MillietheHen]

Oh she is enjoying messing with you and making you wait!!

I know right! She’s starting to annoy me lol. Hopefully there will be some little floofs waiting for me tomorrow or at least within the next few days

 

[MillietheHen]

Yes, cooling down of the eggs could cause them to hatch later.

Ok that’s what I thought. Thanks!

 

[CluckerFamily]

I know right! She’s starting to annoy me lol. Hopefully there will be some little floofs waiting for me tomorrow or at least within the next few days

I can just picture it... a bored momma sitting on eggs day in and day out and the only thing she thinks of is let's mess with the humans!

 

[MillietheHen]

I can just picture it... a bored momma sitting on eggs day in and day out and the only thing she thinks of is let's mess with the humans!

To be honest I’m so disappointed that she’s the hen doing this. Like seriously my favorite chicken that normally follows me around betrays me like this.

 

[MillietheHen]

So I decided to check on my hen today and no chicks and no pips Should I candle one to make sure their still alive? I’m getting worried that their not gonna hatch at all

 

[bobbi-j]

So I decided to check on my hen today and no chicks and no pips Should I candle one to make sure their still alive? I’m getting worried that their not gonna hatch at all

I would just leave it be for another couple of days. Checking and candling isn’t going to change anything, and they’re far better off of you just let them be.

 

[MillietheHen]

I would just leave it be for another couple of days. Checking and candling isn’t going to change anything, and they’re far better off of you just let them be.

Ok. Thank you! I won’t check on them anymore. How long should I wait before I give up on them?

 

[MillietheHen]

Also at what point should I intervene if nothing is happening? Should I help them at all if they don’t hatch on their own? Idk... very concerned over here

 

[bobbi-j]

Also at what point should I intervene if nothing is happening? Should I help them at all if they don’t hatch on their own? Idk... very concerned over here

I would give it another day or two, maybe candle, and dispose them of them if there is no sign of life. I wouldn’t open them - you may get a nasty surprise.

 

[MillietheHen]

I would give it another day or two, maybe candle, and dispose them of them if there is no sign of life. I wouldn’t open them - you may get a nasty surprise.

Ok I’ll follow that plan. Hopefully there’ll be some progress today If not I’ll candle tomorrow and go from there. Thank you!