Day 24 Eggs not hatching yet! What do i do?

[Busybee1]

Have 3 eggs in bater. 2 moved a little yesterday so the were alive on day 23. I fully expected to wake up to cheeping chicks today. This is my first hatch. Do they roll around alot before hatching? I am concerned because of the lack of activity in the bater.

 

[Busybee1]

One egg moved slightly, still alive. How long will this go on????

 

[DangerChickenHouse]

What breed do you have?

 

[CapricornFarm]

They are BO and BB. How is your humidity, and have you been opening the Bator?

 

[DangerChickenHouse]

My BO haven't began to hatch either. Day 21. I wonder if it has something to do with the breed.

 

[DDDMIchicks]

I'm on day 23 with 6 still waiting to hatch and its driving me crazy!!! I had 3 hatch on day 21 but nothing since.

I think I'm seeing a little movement in the eggs but it might just be wishful thinking!!

 

[Busybee1]

They are BO and BB. How is your humidity, and have you been opening the Bator?

Humidity is good 65-71.

I opened bater once yesterday and once today. I did it quick and misted it so humidity went back up quick. On day 23 I had 1 egg moving (Fluffy) so I left it alone. I candled the other 2. It was hard to see anything and I thought they were both quitters. I put them back then a few minutes one of them moved!! (Lola)

Today I quickly candled fluffy since there had not been movement since about 8:00 pm last night. Egg is dark can't see anything. Lola moved slightly, but no movement from Fluffy yet today.

Temp is 100.5 - 101 today.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Every time you open the Bator during lockdown you decrease chances of hatching. I know it is hard to wait, but that is the thing to do during lockdown;-)

 

[rottiesrme51]

where does one buy a humidity thermometer? I am starting all over again to try and hatch eggs. how does one keep water n bator during lockdown?

 

[Squawkbox]

Humidity thermometer= Hygrometer. Can be purchased anywhere really..Walmart, hardware stores etc. Then it needs to be calibrated.
The way I add water is I took a water bottle, popped a hole in the lid (just a tiny one) then shoved a straw through it. Then put the straw in the vent and squeeze the bottle. Easy peasy

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