End of day 22...Nothing!!! :(

[AustinM741]

I know im not supposed to but I just candeled all of them. Some had very small chicks in them. Only four were completely dark. I put those four back..i havent had very good luck since I started using my automatic egg turner, so I think im gonna rotate them by hand from now on.

 

[AustinM741]

Is there anything I can do to convince that it's time to hatch..if theyre still alive?

 

[triplepurpose]

There's really no way to force it... they'll either hatch when they're ready, or not... Once you hear them chirping, you can talk to them, like a mother hen does, to encourage them. But you don't really want to handle them or try to help them out of the shell in any way...

 

[NewToFarming]

Hang in there! I have had some hatch day 25 & 26 so don't give up just yet!!! I always had waited a week after day 21 as a just in case and that time it was worth the wait!!!

 

[AustinM741]

Alrighty. There is still nothing going on. No movement or sound. I feel like this is my fault.

 

[AustinM741]

THANK YOU! I needed to hear that!

 

[exop]

I don't know if these were eggs that came through the mail... when hatching shipped eggs, it is interesting to include a few fresh, fertile eggs laid by your own hens. That can give you an idea if there is a problem with the incubator, or with your batch of eggs. In 2009 I set 2 dozen eggs that came though the mail, plus 4 of my own... I got 5 out of 24 (!) from the shipped group, and 3 out of 4 from my own eggs. Conclusion: the problem was with the batch of eggs, not me or my stupid incubator. This sort of thing can make you feel a little better.

If the U.S. Postal Service has beaten your package of eggs with a baseball bat, there's not a lot you can do.

Best - exop

 

[NewToFarming]

Just thought I would check in to see if anything has happened???

 

[AustinM741]

Nope..not a thing. I think im gonna gi ahead and give up.

Thanks for all the support.

 

[NewToFarming]

Sorry to hear that!!! I had read on here before tossing...give a little shake and listen for a peep! I didn't see that when I was hatching but also a very good idea!!