Day 25 and still not hatched

[Mandy020386]

i have two eggs I did the float test on today. They were the only ones out of 6 that were viable and have living chicks in. They are on day 25 and have not pipped yet. What do I need to do? Do I need to help them out? I'm worried they will not hatch please help!!!

 

[AmyLynn2374]

i have two eggs I did the float test on today. They were the only ones out of 6 that were viable and have living chicks in. They are on day 25 and have not pipped yet. What do I need to do? Do I need to help them out? I'm worried they will not hatch please help!!!

If they have not pipped, there is nothing you can do. In my honest opinion, at day 25, if there is not even an internal pip, there is not much hope. When you did the float test did they float AND wiggle or did they just float. If they floated with NO independent movement that does NOT signify life, that just signifies the presence of an air cell. Even a non viable egg will float as long as the air cell is big enough. I don't mean to be such a downer, I just believe in giving a realistic view.

 

[Mandy020386]

If they have not pipped, there is nothing you can do. In my honest opinion, at day 25, if there is not even an internal pip, there is not much hope. When you did the float test did they float AND wiggle or did they just float. If they floated with NO independent movement that does NOT signify life, that just signifies the presence of an air cell. Even a non viable egg will float as long as the air cell is big enough.  I don't mean to be such a downer, I just believe in giving a realistic view.

I only kept the ones that moved the rest sank