Day 23... no action

[Chickenhelp1491]

Its been 23 days and nothing has happened. I candled them recently, and they all have broke air. I know they are alive, but is there anything I can do to encourage them? Please respond ASAP!!!
-Thank you

 

[thebanthams]

if you think theres chickies, give them time. some do take longer to hatch. 26 days is too long

 

[mstricer]

How low was your temp?

 

[sumi]

What was your incubation temperature? If the incubation temperature was too low, even 1-2*F, it would've delayed the hatch.

If they can't hatch by themselves you may need to help them. But before you do anything read this article:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

It will tell you exactly what to do, what to look for etc. Good luck!

 

[Chickenhelp1491]

55 degrees farenheit. 75 degrees faremheit, for humidity

 

[Chickenhelp1491]

Thank you so much, and my humidty is at 75* farenheit. My incubation temp is 55* farenheit

 

[sumi]

Sorry, that doesn't sound right? You should incubate chicken eggs at 99*F (or 101* if you are using an incubator without a fan (still air) ). Humidity should be 45% or thereabouts for the first 18 days and then 60-65% for the last 3 days. What was your temp and humidity during incubation?

 

[stefan333]

I'm hoping there was a typo up there, cause your temp should be aroung 99.5. I put mine on 100. If you had them at 55 there is no way they're going to hatch, and I highly doubt they got to the point of breaking through the airsac. Do you have them in a garage or cold room? In order to have a temp of 55 they wouldn't be in the house because even a human couldn't stand 55 in the house. And as far as your humidity I'm a little confused. I use percentage and keep them at about 40percent the first 18 days then raise it to 60percent.

 

[Chickenhelp1491]

Yes don't worry there was a "typo" I was going by geustimation (which I will never do again). Until you guys said shouldn't be i actually used a thermometer. Sorry about the confusion. as of right ,now my temp is at 90* farenheit. Is thata to low? Should I raise it? my humidity is at 95* humdity is at around 63* farenheit.

 

[thebanthams]

55 degrees farenheit. 75 degrees faremheit, for humidity

temps too low is why its not hatching !