Hatching bantam eggs

[Bondo Chicks]

First time incubating bantam eggs. Does it take longer for them to hatch then regular eggs? We are on day 21 and nothing.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Try not to worry, 21 days is just a guide. In general no it does not take longer for bantam eggs to hatch. Each egg/chick bantam or large are individual and will hatch when they are ready. At day 21 I would not be worried and give them more time. When did you start counting your days? Did you count day 1 as the day you set or after a full 24 hours incubation? Day 1 should be after a full 24 hours. Day 2 after 48 hours and so on.

Another thing to consider is your temps. Have they been stable and consistent during incubation? Have you double checked that your thermometer is reading correctly?