Day 27 and no movement

[WVduckchick]

Any update?

Here's an article on humidity that may help you for future reference
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/incubation-humidity.73386/

 

[Frank12385]

Thanks for the help. One is startling to hatch but the others, even though they are showing signs of life, have made no progress.

 

[WVduckchick]

If your temperatures were a bit low, they can hatch a little late. I had a 2-day power outage in my first set of ducks and they hatched on day 30 and 31, I think.
How big are the air cells? Have they drawn down?

Hope you will post pics when they hatch. I love baby ducklings. What breed are they? I can't remember if you said.

 

[Frank12385]

They started hatching this morning! I had to put them in the brooder still a little wet because they were trampling each other. Is that OK? My heat bulb is 250 watts.

 

[WVduckchick]

Do you mean in the brooder? Yes that's fine, as long as its warm enough. Keep the light on one end, so they have a cooler area and a warmer area. They will let you know where its more comfortable, so you can adjust the light accordingly.

 

[Frank12385]

Ha yes brooder... thank you.

 

[BuckeyeBirdies]

Congrats Frank! I'm on day 26 waiting for my turkeys to hatch!! I candled this morning while removing the egg turner, 2 internal pips! About half hour ago an egg started chirping!! So excited!!

 

[nicky5]

I’m still waiting on my day24 silkies 3 eggs no pip no peep and no rolling in bator. I took them out today to candle and there was small flutters in the eggs. I’m new at this and have no clue what to do

 

[WVduckchick]

I’m still waiting on my day24 silkies 3 eggs no pip no peep and no rolling in bator. I took them out today to candle and there was small flutters in the eggs. I’m new at this and have no clue what to do

Day 24 is quite late for silkies. was your incubation temperature low? How do the air cells look? At this point, if you can tell they are alive, about all you can do is keep waiting.

Are you positive on the date? I don't mean to sound rude, it's an easy error to make. I've done it many times.

 

[nicky5]

Yes they were due on New Year’s Day!!! They are moving very little but I might have to try and see if I can help or maybe they are dead. It is awful no matter what