Day 22, movement stopped

[Ilsie]

Yesterday (day 21) morning I could hear the egg under my broody hen, chirp and pecking in the egg. Last night and today I hear and feel nothing........is it dead? I read that the chick will take lots of breaks but think that is usually after they start to come out....

 

[Ilsie]

Can anyone help with this?

 

[Finnie]

Can anyone help with this?

You could candle them to see if there is any movement inside. But I would just leave mama alone to do her thing. Sometimes I am sorry I interfered and other times I’m glad.

If they are already dead, there is nothing you can do about it. If you interfere, there is a chance you could kill whatever is still going

 

[Ilsie]

You could candle them to see if there is any movement inside. But I would just leave mama alone to do her thing. Sometimes I am sorry I interfered and other times I’m glad.

If they are already dead, there is nothing you can do about it. If you interfere, there is a chance you could kill whatever is still going

 

[Ilsie]

Is it normal to hear chriping and pecking and then nothing hours later?

 

[getaclue]

It's not unusual for them to be quiet, and little to no movement, just before pipping.

 

[Finnie]

Yes, they rest, and they won’t be moving or chirping while they are sleeping.

 

[Ilsie]

I haven't heard anything since yesterday. Not sure it is sleeping at this point. Fingers crossed something starts soon