Day 22 No Pips

[Angelbaby777]

Hello Ya'll,
I am a classroom teacher and I have a flock of 21 hens. I am hatching eggs in an incubator for my class as we have been studying chickens The kids have been so excited as we counted down the 21 days and yesterday there was no action. It is day 22 and nothing. I candled and see many that look fully developed ( I am no pro but I have also had my hens hatch out babies and candled more than a few times). The air sacs look great. I am so worried that my kids will be so very dissapointed again if Monday morning comes and no baby chicks. I ordered my eggs from MyPetChicken. Last time I ordered from there I had one of 7 hatch. I was hoping for better luck this time. I have 13 eggs. Does anyone think we still have a chance?

 

[GodLovesU]

I would wait. If they were even a degree too cool it affect the hatch timing.

 

[Angelbaby777]

I would wait. If they were even a degree too cool it affect the hatch timing.

Thank You

 

[Perris]

you might find this useful
https://poultrykeeper.com/incubation-brooding/how-to-help-a-chick-hatch/

 

[jes94014]

I am in the exact same situation now. Did yours hatch?

 

[Angelbaby777]

NO not one. I checked the temperature in the incubator (It has a temp control and display that I trusted . It is a brandnew Manna Pro Harris Farms Nurture Right Incubator- I put in my own thermometer and it read 94 f! I think that was the problem On Day 24 I cracked open each egg.. Not one had developed. One blew up and let me tell you that was the most disgusting smell ever! I am so sad. My students were crying. They are little chick experts, we studied and did different chick development activities for 21 days. I asked them if they wanted me to buy day old chicks and they said yes. So that's what I did.

 

[Livia Ammon]

Actually, that was a dumb thing to say. My bad!

 

[Angelbaby777]

I do not- I purchased the eggs from MyPetChicken