hear chirping, tapping in the egg..longest you've waited for pip?

[citychickers]

We've got 5 eggs left in our bator (see other thread) but what's the longest time you've had to wait for a pip? We've been hearing one chick chirping now for almost 14 hours, but no pip or break-through on the shell at all.

Anybody have any advice???

 

[Tuffoldhen]

What day are you on? Pips usually happen anywhere from day 19 thru 21....Always the evenings of day 20 here for me at home...

 

[citychickers]

These eggs are on day 22 and 21.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

I know you dont want to hear this but I am on day 24 with no pips. Yes they are still moving.

 

[citychickers]

What are you hatching Steve? We're having/hatching Red frizzle cochin bantams here.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

Trying for some porcelain d'uccles. Got one but nothing else yet. Also today is day 16 on my button quail but no quail yet.

 

[mobe_45]

did you raise the humidity? should be up over 85% for pipping.

 

[katrinag]

NO not 85%. Keep it at 65% give or take a little.

 

[hypnofrogstevie]

50%-60% is best and thats hwat mine is always at for a good hatch. I guess the breed has something to do with it for me? are d'uccles hard to hatch or something?

 

[lockedhearts]

I get my best hatches about 55% no more than 60%. Any higher and I would worry about them drowning.