Hatching Question.

[silkypie]

Hello!

Yesterday was day 18 of my first ever hatch. I candled them and I saw a dark mass but nothing else. Could this be a chicky?
I have seen pics of what a day 18 candling looks like but I don't see the silhouette of a chicken in the egg. Could this mean bad news?

I have a feeling none will be hatching

But I'm still waiting!!!

 

[gumpsgirl]

On day 18, I rarely see the outline of a chick. The egg is so full, it just ends up looking like a dark mass.

You only have 3 days left so hang in there and leave that bator lid shut!

 

[silkypie]

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What if the humidity goes down? should I lift the lid then fill it up or just let the humidity to what it wants?

It's hard not to want to lift the lid.

I can't wait!!