Day 23... Nothing.

[EastinChickens]

Out of my 11 bantam eegs, none have even pipped yet. It is day 23. I think for the first 17 days the temp ran about 3 degrees farenheit low... are they still going to hatch? I had no other major problems....

 

[SarahIrl]

Sorry nobody else has replied. Maybe snatch one out, and candle it? Wrap in a damp paper towel for a minute afterwards and then replace just the egg in the bator. Temp drops will be fine at this stage, but drying will NOT do it any good if still viable.

 

[crossedwires]

without candling it there is no way to tell much, if you dont have anyluck with candling then place in a bowl of water and see if there is any vibration ripples , at 23days you should see the water move no problems. 3 degree f shouldnt make much diff tho 3 degreeC would make a difference

 

[justtoni44]

I do not want to give ou false hope.but I have had some hatch on day 25.............
Hang in there a few more days and good luck.
Do you know what your humidity has been running?

 

[EastinChickens]

Humidity haas been at 45% before lockdown, then up to 65% during lockdown. Had them in an auto turner until day 18.

 

[txaggierancher]

My last two hatches have been 2-3 days EARLY, so I'm in the same boat just at the other end of the spectrum. I would just wait and see!

 

[EastinChickens]

No Pips, no zips... and no chicks.

 

[Jarsheart]

I have three eggs left that were supposed to hatch Friday. Same thing here- no pips or zips. I hate this.

 

[shellybean40]

do you hear any peeping? I would get an egg out and lightly tap it, usually you will hear a peep if there is a viable chick in there.

 

[EastinChickens]

I hear no peeping, but I will go wash my hands and try tapping on the eggs.