Day 22 nothing, hatched one out at 21, are they dead??

[MuskokaChick]

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Thanks! She (well we are hoping she's a she) is a cutie...

So difficult not to go and look every 10 min. But I must admit having one come helps keep your mind off the soo sooo still eggs.

11 more under the hen due next week, so I hope this one gets a friend soon.

 

[Wyogirl]

Tomorrow is day 24, and still nothing , what do you guys think?????
My little Silie Celeste needs a friend very very lonely, could yours come over and play Muskoka??
Ayda

 

[MuskokaChick]

It's a play date!

Our little silky is chirping at herself in the mirror...*awwww* She is now imprinting on us and now sure how long to leave the eggs in the incubator? Day 24? 25? *shrug* I dunno????

I am tempted to take a few eggs from the broody, if these 3 eggs don't hatch. I need a plan for a playmate without too much of an age difference.

How long do you hold on to hope?

Day 25?

 

[Wyogirl]

25, 26 probably?? I am getting 15 lav orp eggs on the 7th or 8th so will need the incubator, i hope will have a better hatch rate, still need to candle the broody's eggs but didn't have it in me today , maybe Sat. I don't want any bad news!

Ayda

 

[suzannaski]

Don't give up just yet! I just got another chick hatched!

I am on what, day 25? (They were set on 6/9 & 6/10)
And I can hear some pipping going on in the others.
I do have to say that the success rate on mailed eggs is a lot lower than non-mailed so far. I hope that improves.

 

[MammaBear]

I have had them go as long as 34 days before hatching. Be patient!!

 

[suzannaski]

Holy cow! 34 days? My electric bill is gonna be huge if they take that long!
Were there any health issues with the late bloomers?

 

[Lovable Chicks]

I am at 23 days. If I did candle what do I look for. The egg is so dark cus the baby has it all filled with its little body I can't see anything.??? I did see movement on day 18.

 

[SlowMoneyFarm]

I gave up on mine at a month. :-( none hatched. Had some muscovy eggs were 30 days on the 24th...by Sunday gave up on them. Two had dead ducklings in them. :-( Very discouraged - lockdown on some harlequin duck eggs that will be 30 days Thursday - one exploded in the incubator. They don't look encouraging. Same one am moving over some silver seabrights - not sure on those either. Not looking good at all for hatching.

 

[Niss]

I just got home and near the end of day 21 there is a whole lot of nothing going on. I candled while mama was up--one has viens and movement. The rest had an air sac--I really don't know...maybe the keeper is just behind??? How long before I worry? Give up? 30 days?