Day 23 and 3 Unhatched Eggs

[EggPlanter]

So today is day 23 of incubation, and I have three unhatched. So far I have had two chicks hatch, while the other eggs that appeared viable seem to be doing nothing. I do not hear any peeping from the incubator, and although I don't have a viewing window (I know, it was a mistake), I didn't see any movement from the eggs or pips (I thought I saw one earlier but a closer look later revealed that it was actually just a piece of debris). I am wondering if you have any recommendations for what I should do, such as float test, candle, taps on eggshell to see if the eggs are still good. Any advice or help is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Well, by now, I would take one out and tap on it. If there's any movement or peeping, you might help it out. You should also be able to tell a weight difference between chick-egg and rotten-egg. Chicke-eggs are lighter, I think.

 

[EggPlanter]

Well, by now, I would take one out and tap on it. If there's any movement or peeping, you might help it out. You should also be able to tell a weight difference between chick-egg and rotten-egg. Chicke-eggs are lighter, I think.

I tried tapping but I didn't hear anything. One egg for sure seemed to be lighter compared to one of the other ones. Should I try to water candle them now?

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

I tried tapping but I didn't hear anything. One egg for sure seemed to be lighter compared to one of the other ones. Should I try to water candle them now?

Not sure what that is. I think maybe you should crack open the light one. I think it is dead in the shell, but better find out. Just in case, open it outside. In case I'm wrong and it's rotten. By now, it's a good idea to help a chick out.

 

[EggPlanter]

Not sure what that is. I think maybe you should crack open the light one. I think it is dead in the shell, but better find out. Just in case, open it outside. In case I'm wrong and it's rotten. By now, it's a good idea to help a chick out.

How would you recommend doing that? Do you think I should crack and pull the shell off the membrane and see what is inside?

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Crack at the blunt end, that's where the least amount of chick would be. Maybe take a spoon and tap it to get it to crack, then do peel the rest off with your hands.

 

[EggPlanter]

Crack at the blunt end, that's where the least amount of chick would be. Maybe take a spoon and tap it to get it to crack, then do peel the rest off with your hands.

Ok, and if I discover that the chick is somehow alive, should I place back in the incubator?

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

Yes. Let it dry. Maybe even spritz it with warm water to help any sticky stuff loosen.

 

[EggPlanter]

Yes. Let it dry. Maybe even spritz it with warm water to help any sticky stuff loosen.

Finished first one and it was all just yolk. I guess it was never fertilized. Should I carry on to the others?

 

[Fanci Feathers Marans]

I would, yes.