first timer - green egg- day 21

[justtima]

So I got a green egg from a farm in Long Island. I made an incubator with a styrofoam cooler. I placed a bulb and thermometer inside and water. The temp has been from 98 to 101. I turned it 3 to 4 times a day till day 18. Today is day 21 and nothing so far. I candled it on day 16 and it had a large air sac and the egg was dark. My nerves are shot. Help.

 

[ChicKat]

So I got a green egg from a farm in Long Island. I made an incubator with a styrofoam cooler. I placed a bulb and thermometer inside and water. The temp has been from 98 to 101. I turned it 3 to 4 times a day till day 18. Today is day 21 and nothing so far. I candled it on day 16 and it had a large air sac and the egg was dark. My nerves are shot. Help.

OMG-- know what you mean.... I think that you have to hang-in-there..... do you hear any peeping? Good luck with your baby.... You may need to visit your feed store to get some company for just 1-chick though.

Welcome to the BYC forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[mstricer]

Does your incubator have vent holes? Also if you had some drops in your temperture, that could explain it still not hatching. I have faith, come on chickie break out.

 

[justtima]

OMG-- know what you mean.... I think that you have to hang-in-there..... do you hear any peeping? Good luck with your baby.... You may need to visit your feed store to get some company for just 1-chick though.

Welcome to the BYC forum!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't hear any peeping. I'm losing my mind. And my temp keeps changing. I've been checking every 30 mins like a mad woman!

Thanks for the welcome!

 

[justtima]

Does your incubator have vent holes? Also if you had some drops in your temperture, that could explain it still not hatching. I have faith, come on chickie break out.

It has lots of vent holes. I'm going bonkers.

 

[justtima]

I read that some people do a float test at day 23ish. Should I do that? I also read some people candle their chickie. If chickie doesn't come

out I think I'm going to drive back out to the farm and get 3 green eggs and actually buy an incubator.

 

[ChicKat]

read the other day that someone had a hatch at day 23-- so maybe you will get it yet. Otherwise OF COURSE you should get more eggs and try again --- :O) Post back to celebrate your hatch..... fingers crossed for your chick....

 

[justtima]

OMG OMG

its hatching!!! today is day 24!!!! COME ON CHICKIE!

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[CarolJ]

I remember the first time I hatched an egg. It was so exciting! Congratulations - and enjoy the show!

 

[justtima]

I remember the first time I hatched an egg. It was so exciting! Congratulations - and enjoy the show!

Thank you! How long did it take? I feel like I'm gonna end up siting up all night watching it.