Day 23 - Normal?

[littlechickenmama17]

Today is day 23 for my incubated eggs and I already have 8 chicks up and getting dry. But whats worrying me is... ITS DAY 23! I know people have said some chicks can hatch all the way to day 25 but i've only seen 2 pips and it's been a day since I saw it, and no progress. I'm worried they are shrinkwrapped but I haven't opened the incubator and the humidity has been over 70%. Should I wait for all the already-hatched chicks to dry (one more day) then move them to the brooder and THEN candle the eggs, but i'm worried that if they are alive, I could've shrink-wrapped them. I'm a newbie so i've never done the process of getting them unstuck... PLEASE help, I'm totally lost!!!

 

[Chickensandhorsesforlife]

Chickens or ducks?

 

[littlechickenmama17]

Sorry Chickens

 

[Chickensandhorsesforlife]

Hmmm. seems normal. I would monitor the progress very often though

 

[mraeirish]

My chicken eggs have always hatched on day 20 or 21... but this time it’s day 23 and nothing yet. We heard chirping last night and still see movement in the eggs but no pips yet. I’m going crazy over here! Also this was our first time getting eggs from Meyer hatchery instead of from a local friend.

 

[Chickensandhorsesforlife]

Hmmm. I would just wait if they seem alive.