Hatching?

[abgraves69]

so I've had 3 successful incubator hatches, but 2 of my hens went broody, so I've let them sit on a total of 5 eggs. Anyway, today is day 19 and I'm so nervous. I haven't candled the eggs the whole time, but it had been so hot here in Florida. Yesterday it hit a heat index of 104. I guess I'm just worried that it's been too hot for the eggs to make it. Maybe I'm just being paranoid. Thoughts?

 

[Texas4T]

HANG IN THERE! Only time will tell. Remember---art, science, timing...and luck! I just hatched 9/12 in high heat and humidity (one of my layers succumbed to heat stroke

). I never candled either. I was surprised in the end.
Let us know how it goes!

 

[abgraves69]

Still nothing on Day 20.

 

[Texas4T]

I am on day 22 in one of my incubators. One hatched this morning, one zippering now, and over a dozen left to go. Only time will tell. Don't lose hope! (At least until the evening of day 24...that's when I give up.)

 

[abgraves69]

Thanks! 4 out of 5 have hatched.