Day 22 chicks haven't hatched but there's some pecking noises. What do I do?!?!

[Deryk]

They should hatch the same day of the week you put them in, so if you put them in on Saturday (3 weeks ago) today is day 22, if you put them in on Sunday (3 weeks ago) today is day 21. Easy way to remember, the day you set should be the day they hatch.

Good luck, and like everyone else said go watch a movie or something...lol.

 

[MyChickens14]

Thanks lol. cant wait!! i really hope it works. To think of it, im pretty sure its day 21! oops i thought it was day 22!! i put them in pretty late 3 weeks ago on a Saturday so i guess it was the very next day that was day 21 lol
im gonna go finish up some work! Thanks for all your help!! i'll keep you guys posted

 

[MyChickens14]

One more question! should i be worried if there's no peeping?

 

[lazy gardener]

No. They are tapping. Progress is being made. The cheeps are very quiet, and unless you sit there for a very long time, you may not hear them. But, it's an exciting time, for sure! Enjoy!

 

[lazy gardener]

They may not arrive until some time tomorrow, so don't get impatient.

 

[Laodicia]

Go wash all of your floors, deep clean the kitchen and the bathrooms. Catch up on your laundry. Tie your hands behind your back, be prepared to stay up all night watching and waiting. Go boil a pot of water... make some tea. Finally, you can do the crazy chicken person thing, and start standing over the bator and chirping at your egglets.

This is awesome but you forgot one step...






Repeat until chicks hatch.

 

[Laodicia]

Thanks guys! i really hope they'll hatch! i got really worried last night and kinda got really sad. today i tried putting my ear up to the incubator and i heard some pecking noises! i got so happy. could they be at the internal pipping stage?

yep thats why they're chirping! excited for you

 

[lazy gardener]

oh yeah.... repeatedly wipe the nose prints off the bator window. Take tylenol b/c of the back ache from leaning over to peer in the little fogged up window.

 

[lazy gardener]

oh yeah.... repeatedly wipe the nose prints off the bator window. Take tylenol b/c of the back ache from leaning over to peer in the little fogged up window.

 

[MyChickens14]

lol! thanks for the support!