Day 24 and three eggs left. Should I take them out?

[huckleberryfarm]

Everything else has hatched although late. I had one hatch last night. These are still there. I've never hatched before. Is it time to just take them out? Thanks!

 

[The Chicken People]

I would wait!

 

[huckleberryfarm]

I think so too but my DH is absolutely determined to take them out. One in particular is pipped on a few sides but I don't hear anything in there or see it moving. We'll probably wait until tomorrow I guess.

 

[bigstack]

I had some hatch on day 26. I had a storm front come through right befor lock down. several other people I talked to had a similar experience. if a storm front come sthrough it seams to delay the hatch a day or so. Not sure if it is real but I now think that there is something to it. Barometric pressure or something I think. Just a thought!

Good luck and God Bless!

 

[huckleberryfarm]

Thanks! This is my first time with this bator (RCom Suro) and someone posted that he thinks the temp/humidity might register low because his were hatching late too. Mine all hatched day 22 and beyond. Had 12 eggs and have had 9 hatch so far. I guess I need to figure out how to calibrate it after this hatch is done. I think DH just wants to do a science experiment on my eggs!

 

[bigstack]

If its pipped I would ...and I know I shouldn't.... BUt I would take it out and try to see if he is still breathing. If I do this I take the bator into a steam filled bathroom with a heater running. VERY hot and Humid. The sweat was pouring off of me. LOL But I still had a good hatch! and There was Life. I even helped a lil bit. I know I know Bad daddy!!! I couldn't just sit there and let him die! He/she Is doing great now. can't even tell them apart any more. lol

Good Luck and God Bless!

 

[huckleberryfarm]

Hmmm... I can see fur through the pip so I know there's a chick in there. That's the only one I think is viable. One I can't really tell if it's a pip or just a mark and the other was fully zipped and got dripped on by the bator and I think it died. Thanks for the tip!

 

[huckleberryfarm]

My husband opened two up and both chicks were dead. One never developed. Oh, well. At least the bator is clean and put away and we know. Still, we had a good hatch I think. Started out with 16 shipped eggs and ended up with 9 chicks. I'm happy!

 

[dianneS]

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On what day did the first ones hatch? And the last ones? How much time from the start of hatch to the finish? I'm having a later than normal hatch and getting worried.

 

[huckleberryfarm]

My first one hatched last Thursday and the last one was last night. It took awhile for some reason. Good luck!