Day 23 no sign of chicks advice please !!!

[PRchick]

Like Kiki is saying, what you need to do right now is candle the eggs to see if any of them are still viable or not.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

X2
Without knowing what the temperature actually was, you don't know if development was retarded or whether they failed altogether.
Or you could just leave it, forget it and see if you end up with any chicks.
Any damage done has already happened. There isn't anything you can do now to reverse damage.

 

[annmarie1810]

Update !!!! Checked eggs unfortunately nothing with 4 and one in the water test was bopping around so that’s back in the incubator hoping this one makes it !!! I have now got the humidifier machine in there to monitor it ...

 

[2 many chickens]

Update !!!! Checked eggs unfortunately nothing with 4 and one in the water test was bopping around so that’s back in the incubator hoping this one makes it !!! I have now got the humidifier machine in there to monitor it ...

Did you actually candle these eggs?
Float test is garbage.

 

[annmarie1810]

Did you actually candle these eggs?
Float test is garbage.

Yes .. there failed 100%

 

[ChickenCanoe]

While a float test can be useful, I view it as a last resort.

 

[annmarie1810]

While a float test can be useful, I view it as a last resort.

We candled them, done the float test & tried what the person said above on one were you just pop a little hole in & definitely didn’t survive unfortunately x

 

[Tonyroo]

This is for next time. But it's critical to do a check list of things, before setting eggs.

1. Make sure the incubator is disinfected and cleaned.
2. Check for moving parts if any, that is working.
3. Run the incubator for test run. 24 to 48 hours.
4. Check the humidity and temperature is correct and also verify with independent hygrometer.
5. Place eggs in and recheck humidity and temperature to make adjustments.
6. Range is 30% to 45% from day 1 to 18, depends on your local climate weather.
7. Maintain 65% to 70% during lockdown.

When handling any part that deals with the incubator and eggs. Always wash your hands before you start. It will help to prevent your hatch from getting contaminated.
I follow this check list every time I hatch. But I hope it can be useful for some people new at hatching.

 

[davidg]

But I thought you cannot open. The incubator at all why in lockdown due to humidity dropping & that can be dangerous if they are alive ? Xx

A hen setting on her eggs will come off every 2-3 days to eat and drink, so opening your incubator every 2-3 days will not hurt the eggs

 

[annmarie1810]

This is for next time. But it's critical to do a check list of things, before setting eggs.

1. Make sure the incubator is disinfected and cleaned.
2. Check for moving parts if any, that is working.
3. Run the incubator for test run. 24 to 48 hours.
4. Check the humidity and temperature is correct and also verify with independent hygrometer.
5. Place eggs in and recheck humidity and temperature to make adjustments.
6. Range is 30% to 45% from day 1 to 18, depends on your local climate weather.
7. Maintain 65% to 70% during lockdown.

When handling any part that deals with the incubator and eggs. Always wash your hands before you start. It will help to prevent your hatch from getting contaminated.
I follow this check list every time I hatch. But I hope it can be useful for some people new at hatching.

Thank you very much I really appreciate that