day 22 and no babies yet :(

[coolmind1999]

First day 1 starts after 1 day of incubation so may be its still day 21-22 for them second I have a home made bator to that doesn't matter till it has high humidity and optimal temp ps I hope u did not interfare with lock down :/

 

[wilcock]

Hi. I am having the same problem,it is day23 for my eggs and not a sign of any think happening, have not candled them just turned them 3 times a day at a temp of 99.7 and humidity of 55% till lockdown then 70%.this is a first time for me and am gutted . the eggs look dark,m Anyone any ideas.
Alan

 

[Megan Amber]

I agree-feel free to express your feelings. It is soooooo upsetting and confusing to lose hatches. I was having the same issue with my homemade bator and duck eggs. It hatched just fine for a while but then it just wouldn't. Same as you life and movement and then nothing! I actually bought a new incubator. but I second Knittycat said. Take a break and give yourself time to cool. Then we shall all help you try again, when your ready!

 

[Megan Amber]

Hi. I am having the same problem,it is day23 for my eggs and not a sign of any think happening, have not candled them just turned them 3 times a day at a temp of 99.7 and humidity of 55% till lockdown then 70%.this is a first time for me and am gutted . the eggs look dark,m Anyone any ideas.
Alan

You know I did just think of something it could be! How old are the eggs everyone is using and is a thorough cleansing of the incubator done before and after each hatch?

 

[wilcock]

Hi. Eggs bought of ebay, (silkie) . Its a new incubator.

 

[Megan Amber]

Hey! Well I always wash mine new or not and that could be the problem-the eggs themselves.You could candle them to see if there is any movement and then you wouldn't have to keep waiting. I am sorry this isn't working out for you.

 

[wilcock]

Hi. Thanks for reply .just candled them, 4 out of the six are dark but cannot see any movement any , cracked open the other 2 and just an egg yolk.

 

[Megan Amber]

Well then unfortunately I would guess that the other four are not alive and it really sounds like it was the eggs. You did everything right so that's all I can think it would be. The other two were never fertile it sounds like. Is there any where else you could get eggs from that guaranteed them being fresher?

 

[wilcock]

Thanks. Will have to try and find someone nearer to home and go and get them myself.

 

[wilcock]

Hi. Just cracked the others and all just yolks. Really fed up now.
Thanks for all your advice.