Giving up hope... I just don't think they'll hatch.

[alpacasandchicks78]

I had a lot of movement on day 16 in 2 eggs and they haven't moved since. It's now day 17 and zilch. The two others are a day or so behind the ones that aren't jiggling. Everything I've read says they not still jiggling they're dead. I have a camera on them to track possible movements. I check in frequently. I'm prepared for day 18 quitters but I'm still sad because these little guys survived my incubator issues in the first 72 hrs. Is there any hope?? When I look at the ones that were moving it looks like the shell is breathing but not moving. I can't really describe it any other way but I have seen it once or twice in my non bantam eggs and it's weird.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Please don’t give it up hope. They may just be resting after getting in position ready fir hatching. You can’t really say they are not moving at all unless you are watching them 24/7.
Good luck

 

[CloneFly]

I had a lot of movement on day 16 in 2 eggs and they haven't moved since. It's now day 17 and zilch. The two others are a day or so behind the ones that aren't jiggling. Everything I've read says they not still jiggling they're dead. I have a camera on them to track possible movements. I check in frequently. I'm prepared for day 18 quitters but I'm still sad because these little guys survived my incubator issues in the first 72 hrs. Is there any hope?? When I look at the ones that were moving it looks like the shell is breathing but not moving. I can't really describe it any other way but I have seen it once or twice in my non bantam eggs and it's weird.

Are these chicken or quail eggs? I wouldn't give up hope yet. Sometimes there are more "quiet" ones that hatch out fine Never give up until at least 24hrs after the latest possible
hatch day

 

[ChickyMudder]

I had a lot of movement on day 16 in 2 eggs and they haven't moved since. It's now day 17 and zilch. The two others are a day or so behind the ones that aren't jiggling. Everything I've read says they not still jiggling they're dead. I have a camera on them to track possible movements. I check in frequently. I'm prepared for day 18 quitters but I'm still sad because these little guys survived my incubator issues in the first 72 hrs. Is there any hope?? When I look at the ones that were moving it looks like the shell is breathing but not moving. I can't really describe it any other way but I have seen it once or twice in my non bantam eggs and it's weird.

Ahh im sorry. My incubator went on the fritz and climbed to 106 at day 16 for chicks. I lost 2 pre pip and one has severe issues that have me feeding her every two hours around the clock. But i lost them at various stages - i think because big temp changes effects the development. They grew for a bit after but developed poorly.
Hopefully youll get answers soon.