DAY 23 WHAT DO I DO?

[dadsgirl]

HAVE 8 EGGS LEFT 3 HAS HATCHED, AND I KNOW THAT THERE ARE CHICKS IN THE OTHERS , I GUESS THE EGGS ARE HEAVY , SO SUSPECT CHICKS INSIDE, BUT NO PIPING, OR NOISE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW I CAN CHECK (AN EASY WAY ) TO FIND OUT IF THEY ARE ALIVE.. AND WHAT TO DO IF THEY ARE .. THANKS

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

Do you have a flashlight? If so you can candle the eggs to see if the chicks are alive. If so you may want to make a small hole in the air sac so the chicks can breathe, ONLY do that if the chicks are already through the air sac.

 

[dadsgirl]

THANKS FOR REPLYING , HOW DO I TELL IF THEY ARE ALREADY THROUGH THE AIR SACK.??

 

[CindyS]

Put the large end up to your ear, you will hear some noise. probably not peeping but a light scratching. or,If you have a strong flashlight you can see their beak through and their body pushing against the air sack.