HELP...cracked open chicken egg at 23 day found

[Elite Silkies]

Yes, you lock down on day 18, no more turning and DO NOT open the lid. It lets the humidity out.

 

[Luvducks]

So, do you know what kind they are going to be and where did you get them? I am trying to keep you busy, you know. LOL

 

[lanietx]

at least you learned lockdown sooner than i did!
i went several hatches before i knew the importance.
plus i was stubborn!
i just had to hear each egg chirp.
i am really ashamed that i did not due the research sooner!

i would say from here on, do not open the bator!
at least for a couple of days

but i would like someone with more experience to verify that!

 

[milynn]

they are not pipping any i see nothing changing except for the chirping sound so maybe they will start pipping soon

 

[milynn]

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i think long island red and i know for sure silkies.. silkies came from silkies we just bought a month ago and the reds come from a friend his chicks laid them... new to all the chicken stuff just got the silkies a month ago and went from there... and thanks for the chat need to stay busy so i dont keep running to the incubator...lol

 

[milynn]

We FINALLY have a chick, two more eggs are pipping

 

[sonew123]

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awesome! do NOT open the incuabtor-let them really start to hatch-humidity is important

 

[milynn]

how long should i wait after they all hatch if they do before i get the egg shells out after they dry

 

[sonew123]

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they can be left in bator for a long time-24 hours which I have done to let all pipped eggs have a chance to get out too. Then when there is a lull in hatching I get volunteers -I open bator once and have everyone grab chicks-then shut it and wait for the next round The egg shells just leave in there-no need to remove

 

[milynn]

ok thanks this is my first... i'll leave him till late tonightand the other before i try to remove anything or anyone