First hatch questions

[geordiechick]

Hi. I got 6 mixed Wyandotte eggs. 2 were infertile the remaining 4 seem to be progressing well. Yesterday was day 18 and all 4 remaining eggs were wobbling around. I took the turner out in the afternoon for lockdown however I have not seen any of the eggs move since. Does this mean something has happened to the chicks? Or can they just have a still day after a lot of movement? It's so difficult to resist the temptation not to open up to check them but I know I haveTo leave them be so sitting on my hands lol

 

[Veer67]

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

 

[geordiechick]

Thanks Veer....very informative and has stopped me obsessively watching the eggies for an hour. I have now seen a couple of small wobbles from them and armed with all the new info I feel a bit more relaxed. Day 21 is Wednesday so fingers crossed for the lil dudes making it out ok.....just a very nervous new mum as our other chooks were all POL pullets. We wanted to increase our flock a little so opted for trying to hatch some and my little boy is using the experience for his summer holidays project...