Day 22 and Nothing...UPDATE

[hinkjc]

Crystal, what kind of thermometer are you using? It is possible the temps were only slightly low and they will still hatch..just late. Hang in there and keep us posted.

P.S 66 is fine for hatch time humidity. That shouldn't hold them back when they're ready.

Jody

 

[chickenlover210]

if your hatching i have known them to take up to 35 days don't loose hope

 

[roosters97]

its ok they can still hatch i have had one hatch on day 28!!!

 

[cherndon712]

I've had 3 thermometers...All say between 99 and 102...That's why I don't get it! Can I candle them to see if the air cell is being pushed into? My only other thought is that I killed them b/c I couldn't get the humidity up till day 19...

 

[silkiechicken]

35 days is pushing it. Most will run out of energy stores i their yolk around day 25 and die in the shell. Temps is way more important than humidity as I've had chicks hatch without upping temps at the end... forgot about them. I would let them go one more day, then candle the air cell to see if there are any break thoughs.

 

[cherndon712]

Ok...Thank you!!

 

[cherndon712]

Still nothing...

 

[newnanchic]

I am so sorry !!! it is very disapointing when they don't hatch. I have always had some to hatch but not at a good rate:

 

[chickenranchwife]

cherndon, I know how you feel. I've tried incubating 3x now and nothing. Don't loose hope. Keep your faith and it will work out for you.

 

[cherndon712]

Well DH dropped one today...It doesn't look to have made it past a few days...Maybe I didn't candle right?