Day 24

[chubbchubb7]

so I just candled the eggs and could very clearly see some were not developed so out they went. The others were very dark. Some I could still see veins. The question is, what now? I put them back in the incubator but for how long? I couldn’t see movement but then I’m not sure what I would be looking for either. Any help?

Side question, I took a chick out yesterday and put him with the other chicks in the brooder. He’s a silkie. Yesterday he peeped a lot but this afternoon he laid out and then gasped when I held him. I dipped his beak twice thinking dehydrated? Then put him back in the incubator (it was all I could think of) and now he’s acting fine. Ideas? All other chicks are happy

 

[Jbently28]

I would leave the eggs be for a couple more days just to make sure. I've had a chick not hatch until day 26 before. If you wanted to, you could always try the water test to check for life. There are plenty of youtube videos out there that can show you how to do it.