Day 24 no pips.... should I help them!?

[youngchickgirl]

I don't wanna wait too long or else they will die. I think I would rather help the babies now then wait for their death.. can someone tell me if I should wait a little longer or how to pip it for them? :/

 

[Alaskan]

This article is wonderful, it will answer all of your questions.

Day 24 and nothing though.......i would be pretty pessimistic at this point.


https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/step-by-step-guide-to-assisted-hatching

 

[aart]

I don't wanna wait too long or else they will die. I think I would rather help the babies now then wait for their death.. can someone tell me if I should wait a little longer or how to pip it for them?

Did you candle at day 10, 14 and 18 to see if the eggs are developing?

 

[youngchickgirl]

Yep. They moved around on day 20, 21, and 22. Not muck movement anymore.

 

[aart]

You could try to pip one....day 25 is about the latest I've read about them hatching.

 

[bittychicks]

I would try to pip one, it can't hurt because they are so late.